Change was a hit for singer Zulema in 1978. It was her first single for the LeJoint record label.
| "Change" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Zulema | ||||
| A-side | "Change" | |||
| B-side | "Hanging on to a Memory" | |||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | LeJoint 5N-34001 | |||
| Composer(s) | Z. Cusseaux | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Z-licious | |||
| Producer(s) | Zulema Cusseaux and Van McCoy | |||
| Zulema singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe track was co-produced by Zulema and Van McCoy. It was distributed by London Records.[1] It appears on her Z-Licious album, released on Le Joint LEJ17000 in 1978.[2]
An advertisement appeared on the front page of the September 23, 1978 issue of Billboard announcing that her debut album for the LeJoint label, Z-Licious was in the process of being made.[3] In the Top Single Picks, it was a recommended disco track in the same issue.[4] In Barry Lederer's Disco Mix section of the September 30 issue, it was stated that the record would be put out on a 12" release for disco play.[5]
The album was reviewed in the October 7 issue of Billboard. It was given a good review which mentioned that McCoy played keyboards on the album. The picks were, "Change," "I'm Not Dreaming," and "Hanging On To A Memory".[6] Barry Lederer of Billboards Disco Mix said that the issuing of the record on a 12" was due to the positive reaction it had been causing at the discos.[7]
The 12" release came out on London 3012. The 12" version was a Richie Rivera mix which boosted the tones and tripled the tambourine. This mix differed from the album version with an addition of Zulema on clavinet and an extended drum part.[8][9]
Airplay
editIt was a Hit Bound prediction by Matthew Clenott of WKTU in New York and Freddie James of WLYT in Cleveland.[10] For the week of November 18, Cosmo Wyatt in Boston had it as a "Can't miss".[11]
Chart
editIt entered the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart at 89 on the week of October 28.[12] It also entered the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart on that date at #90.[13][14] It peaked at no. 53 at week six, spending a total of nine weeks in the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart.[15][16] At week seven on December 9, it peaked at no. 46 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.[17][18] It spent a total of eight weeks in the chart.[19][20]
On November 4, the record made its appearance in Billboard's Disco Action Seattle / Washington (previously called Seattle / Portland) chart at no. 5.[21][22] On December 2, the chart had reverted to Seattle Portland at it was at no. 10.[23] It exited the chart at no. 12 on December 16.[24]
It also spent one week on Billboards National Disco Action Top 40 at no. 37. on January 6, 1979.[25][26]
References
edit- ^ Billboard, September 30, 1978 - Page 62 Disco Mix By BARRY LEDERER
- ^ Billboard, November 4, 1978 - Page 115 General News New LP/Tape Releases
- ^ Billboard, September 23, 1978 - Page 1 tAdee tawemene), ZULEMA. the first lady of Le Joint, is making her debut album an this new label distributed by London Records.
- ^ Billboard, September 23, 1978 - Page 94 Billboard's Top Single Picks, Disco, recommended
- ^ Billboard, September 30, 1978 - Page 62 Disco Mix By BARRY LEDERER
- ^ Billboard, October 7, 1978 - Page 86 Billboard's Recommended LPs Continued from page 84
- ^ Billboard, October 21, 1978 - Page 68 Disco Mix By BARRY LEDERER
- ^ Cash Box, October 28, 1978 - Page 46 DISCO, disco breaks (continued from page 44)
- ^ Cash Box, October 28, 1978 - Page 46 ~REVIEWS~ (continued from page 44)
- ^ Cash Box, October 28, 1978 - Page 44 DISCO RADIO DISCO HIGHLIGHTS
- ^ Cash Box, November 18, 1978 DISCO, PROGRAMMERS PICKS]
- ^ Billboard, October 28, 1978 - Page 68 Billboard Hot Soul Singles , Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 10/28/78
- ^ Cash Box, October 28, 1978 - Page 64 CASH BOX TOP 100, October 28, 1978
- ^ Cash Box, December 9, 1978 - Page 45 CASH BOX TOP 100 December 9, 1978
- ^ Cash Box, December 23, 1978 - Page 38 CASH BOX TOP 100 December 23, 1978
- ^ Cash Box, December 30, 1978 - Page C-30 CASH BOX TOP 100 December 30, 1978
- ^ Billboard, December 9, 1978 - Page 42 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 12/9/78
- ^ Billboard, December 16, 1978 - Page 58 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 12/16/78
- ^ Billboard, December 16, 1978 - Page 58 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 12/16/78
- ^ Billboard, December 23, 1978 - Page 44 Billboard Hot Soul Singles, Billboard SPECIAL SURVEY For Week Ending 12/23/78
- ^ Billboard, November 4, 1978 - Page 50 Billboard's Disco Action, SEATTLE /PORTLAND
- ^ Billboard, November 11, 1978 - Page 82 Billboard's Disco Action, SEATTLE /WASHINGTON
- ^ Billboard, December 2, 1978 - Page 70 Billboard's Disco Action, SEATTLE /PORTLAND
- ^ Billboard, December 16, 1978 - Billboard's Disco Action, SEATTLE /PORTLAND
- ^ Billboard, January 6, 1979 - Page 51 National Disco Action Top 40
- ^ Billboard, January 13, 1979 - Page 57 National Disco Action Top 40