Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) | ||
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Album | Starting Over | |
Released | September 1974 | |
Recorded | Record Plant Studios, New York City | |
Genre(s) | Power pop, rock | |
Label(s) | Capitol Records 3946 | |
Songwriter(s) | Eric Carmen | |
Producer(s) | Jimmy Ienner |
"Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" is a hit single by Raspberries, released in September 1974. It was written by band leader Eric Carmen, who also provided the lead vocals. It was the first single release from their fourth and final LP, Starting Over (Raspberries album).
The song reached the Top 40 on three principal US charts, number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 24 on Cashbox, and number 26 on Record World. It was also a number 22 hit in Canada. It spent 12 weeks on Billboard, and was their final charting single release.
John Lennon, a Raspberries fan, particularly liked "Overnight Sensation". He was present for part of the recording of the Starting Over LP[1] and, although uncredited is said to have assisted with the production of "Overnight Sensation".[2]
Later uses[]
"Overnight Sensation" was included on the Raspberries Pop Art Live CD set from their reunion concert recording, November 26, 2004, at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, released August 18, 2017.[3]
Cover versions[]
In 1980, Cherie & Marie Currie recorded "Overnight Sensation". It was included on their album, Messin' with the Boys.
Chart performance[]
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References[]
- ↑ Raspberries Rickenbackers. Retrieved on October 9, 2016.
- ↑ meth on eric carmen & the raspberries 9/2/05. Retrieved on October 9, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.thatdevilmusic.com/2017/06/cd-preview-raspberries-pop-art-live.html
- ↑ Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart (June 2, 1973). Retrieved on October 9, 2016.
- ↑ Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved on October 9, 2016.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc.. p. 380. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
External links[]
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