William Pitt (singer)

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William Pitt
OriginUnited States
GenresDance-pop[1]
Years active1986–present
LabelsCBS, Public, Jupiter Records

William Pitt (born William Frederick Pate) is an American born pop singer whose single "City Lights" became a hit in several European countries in 1987.

Biography[]

William Pitt started singing and playing guitar in 1955 when he acquired a Sears Roebuck Harmony guitar. During the 1980s, while living in Paris, William Pitt was signed to a record deal by music producer Pascal Wüthrich.[2]

William Pitt's single "City Lights" became a hit on its first release in France in 1986. It then became a hit in several other European countries following a re-release in 1987. In the Netherlands, "City Lights" reached the Top 20. The song was a disco hit in Italy during the summer of 1986 and reached the charts in 1987, peaking at 17.[3] William Pitt's follow-up single "Funny Girl" only made it to the lower regions of the German and Belgium charts. A comeback single was released in 1990.

"City Lights" sampled the bassline from the song "Don't Look Any Further" by Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett.[4][5]

Discography[]

Singles[]

Year Title Peak chart positions
AUT
[6] 		BEL
[7][8] 		FRA
[9] 		GER
[10][11] 		NLD
[12] 		SPA
 SWI
[13] 		UK
[14]
1986 "City Lights" — — 47 — — — — —
1987 "City Lights" (re-release) 16 14 — 15 15 5 13 94
"Funny Girl" — 15 — 64 — — — —
1990 "Such a Lonely Night (I'm Crazy to Leave You)" — — — — — — — —

References[]

  1. ^ Arena, James (2017). Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop: 32 International Music Legends Discuss Their Careers (illustrated ed.). McFarland. p. 230. ISBN 9781476671420.
  2. ^ "Oldie Stories - MDR THÜRINGEN - The radio: "City lights" by William Pitt (German language)". February 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  3. ^ https://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe1987.htm
  4. ^ Shoup, Brad (February 8, 2018). "A History of Dennis Edwards' 'Don't Look Any Further' Through the Countless Songs That Borrow From It". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Baines, Josh (January 12, 2017). "Why Has This One Bassline Been Sampled Seventy Seven Times?". Vice. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "William Pitt - City Lights". austriancharts.at.
  7. ^ "William Pitt - City Lights". ultratop.be.
  8. ^ "William Pitt - Funny Girl". ultratop.be.
  9. ^ "William Pitt - City Lights". lescharts.com.
  10. ^ "Die offiziellen deutschen Single-Charts".
  11. ^ "Die offiziellen deutschen Single-Charts".
  12. ^ "Dutch Top 40".
  13. ^ "William Pitt - City Lights". hitparade.ch.
  14. ^ "WILLIAM PITT - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.

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