I'm on Fire (5000 Volts song)
| "I'm on Fire" | ||||
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| Single by 5000 Volts (Airbus) | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Label | Philips 6006 464 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Eyers | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Eyers | |||
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"I'm on Fire" was a single by the band 5000 Volts. In Germany, the single was released under the group name Airbus (on Epic Records). It was in the top 10 in Australia and charted in the United States, reaching number 26. It reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart,[1][2] and number 1 on the German Top 100 Singles chart. "I'm On Fire" was also on the Swedish chart and reached number 10 in South Africa.
The singer Tina Charles provided vocals for the single,[1] but she was not publicly acknowledged because of contractual problems.
| Preceded by "Lady Bump" by Penny McLean |
German Singles Chart number-one single 5 December 1975 (one week) |
Succeeded by "Lady Bump" by Penny McLean |
Jim Gilstrap version
| "I'm on Fire" | ||||
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| Single by Jim Gilstrap | ||||
| B-side | "I'm On Fire, Pt.II" | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Format | 45 RPM single | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Roxbury RB 2016 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Eyers | |||
| Producer(s) | Wes Farrell | |||
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Jim Gilstrap had it in the charts. For the week ending November 15, 1975, Billbord recorded the single at it's 4th week in the Soul charts. It had moved to no 37 from it's previous position of 45.[3] In Holland it peaked at no 21, spending 5 weeks in the charts there.[4]
References
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 204. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ Hitparade.ch
- ↑ Billboard Magazine, November 15, 1975 - Page 44 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY for Week Ending 11/15/75
- ↑ Nederlandse Top 40 - Jim Gilstrap - I'm On Fire