Reunited (song)
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| "Reunited" | ||||
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| Single by Peaches & Herb | ||||
| from the album 2 Hot | ||||
| B-side | Easy as Pie | |||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Writer(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Freddie Perren | |||
| Peaches & Herb singles chronology | ||||
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"Reunited" was a hit song for R&B vocal duo Peaches & Herb. Released from their 1978 album, 2 Hot, the song was a huge crossover smash, topping both the pop and soul charts. It spent four weeks at number one on both the R&B singles chart and the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1979[1] and sold over 2 million copies. The song was written by Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren.
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[2] | Platinum | 150,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[3] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| *sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Cover versions
- A version by Louise Mandrell and R. C. Bannon reached #13 on the Hot Country Singles chart in 1979.
- It was regularly covered by Faith No More as the intro song to the live shows on their 2009/2010 reunion tour.
- It was sung by David Hasselhoff at the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
- Lulu recorded a version with Cliff Richard for her Together album.
Sampled versions
- South Korean rapper Cho PD sampled in First Love (첫사랑) from the 2007 album Money Talks.
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 454.
- ↑ "Canadian certifications – Peaches & Herb – Reunited". Music Canada. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ↑ "British certifications – Peaches & Herb – Reunited". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 March 2012. Enter Reunited in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Click Go
- ↑ "American certifications – Peaches & Herb – Reunited". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
| Preceded by "Heart of Glass" by Blondie |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single May 5–26, 1979 |
Succeeded by "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer |
| Preceded by "Disco Nights (Rock-Freak)" by GQ |
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number-one single April 28 - May 19, 1979 |
Succeeded by "I Wanna Be with You (Part 1)" by The Isley Brothers |
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