Nothing from Nothing (Billy Preston song)
| "Nothing from Nothing" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Billy Preston | |
| from the album The Kids & Me | |
| Released | August 5, 1974 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 2:38 |
| Label | A&M |
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| Producer(s) | Billy Preston |
"Nothing from Nothing" is a song written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher and recorded by Billy Preston for his 1974 album The Kids & Me. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week in October 1974, becoming Preston's second solo chart-topper in the United States (following his 1973 hit "Will It Go Round in Circles").[1] Preston performed the song later on Saturday Night Live - the first musical performance ever on the show. The song was also used in a Chevrolet commercial, and prominently featured in the 2008 film Be Kind Rewind.
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| Preceded by "I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 19, 1974 |
Succeeded by "Then Came You" by Dionne Warwick and The Spinners |
