Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)

"Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)"
Single by Raspberries
from the album Starting Over (Raspberries album)
B-side "Hands on You"
Released September 1974
Recorded Record Plant Studios, New York City
Genre Power pop, rock
Label Capitol Records 3946
Writer(s) Eric Carmen
Producer(s) Jimmy Ienner
Raspberries singles chronology
"I'm a Rocker"
(1973)		 "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)"
(1974)		 "Cruisin' Music"
(1975)

"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]

Cover versions

In 1980, Cherie & Marie Currie recorded "Overnight Sensation". It was included on their album, Messin' with the Boys.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1974) Peak
position
Canadian RPM 22
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 18
US Cash Box Top 100 24
US Record World 26

Year-end charts

Chart (1974) Rank
Canada[4] 193
US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[5] 152

References

  1. ↑ "Raspberries Rickenbackers". Rickresource.com. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ "meth on eric carmen & the raspberries 9/2/05". CliffordMeth.Com. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. June 2, 1973. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 380. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
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