Sweet Lorraine (Uriah Heep song)
1973 single by Uriah Heep
| "Sweet Lorraine" | ||||
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| Single by Uriah Heep | ||||
| from the album The Magician's Birthday | ||||
| A-side | "Sweet Lorraine" | |||
| B-side | "Blind Eye" | |||
| Released | January 1973[1] | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Bronze Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mick Box, David Byron, Gary Thain | |||
| Uriah Heep singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Sweet Lorraine" (2017 Remaster) on YouTube | ||||
"Sweet Lorraine" is a song by the band Uriah Heep, first released on the 1972 album The Magician's Birthday on Bronze Records, and released as a single mainly for the American market though it was also released in a few European countries. It was written by Mick Box, Gary Thain and David Byron and reached #91 in the US Billboard Hot 100.[2] The B-side is "Blind Eye".
One of the band's better-known songs, it is famous, in part, for its Moog synthesizer solo performed by Ken Hensley. It became popular in live performance.
Personnel
- David Byron – vocals
- Ken Hensley – Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer
- Mick Box – guitar
- Lee Kerslake – drums
- Gary Thain – bass guitar
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 91 |
References
- ^ "Great Rock Discography". p. 859.
- ^ "Billboard Singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-01.
- ^ "Uriah Heep Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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