"Dance Band on the Titanic" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on the album of the same name in 1977. Released as a single, the song became a hit on the Australian Charts. It has been included on numerous posthumous compilation albums.
| "Dance Band on the Titanic" | ||||
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| Single by Harry Chapin | ||||
| from the album Dance Band on the Titanic | ||||
| B-side | "I Wonder What Happened to Him" | |||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop/rock | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Elektra Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Chapin | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Chapin | |||
| Harry Chapin singles chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Dance Band on the Titanic | ||||
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Background
editWhen describing the song, Chapin says that the entertainment industry acts like the Titanic's actual band; creating diversions so no one focuses on the iceberg.[1]
Record World said that the song "incorporates bits of music hall, jazz and boogie-woogie, all underlying a bizarre tale of a famous sinking, icebergs and all."[2]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia [3] | 87 |
Other uses
edit- It was included on the Lies and Legends cast recording in 1984.
References
edit- ^ "Dance Band on the Titanic live 1977". YouTube.
- ^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. August 27, 1977. p. 30. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1977".