"Like They Say in L.A." is a song recorded by East L.A. Car Pool in 1975. The song was issued as a non-album single.
| "Like They Say in L.A." | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by East L.A. Car Pool | |
| B-side | "Linda Chicana" |
| Released | July 1975 (U.S.) |
| Genre | Disco, pop, soft rock |
| Label | General Recording Corporation (GRC) |
| Songwriter(s) | Jerry Rusch |
| Producer(s) | Jack Gold |
It became the group's only hit during the summer of the year, reaching #72 in the United States. The song was a much bigger Easy Listening hit, reaching #10.[1] On the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart, the song reached #28.[2]
The song was subsequently re-recorded by the group, and that version of "Like They Say in L.A." has been published to YouTube.
Chart history
edit| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2] | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 72 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[4] | 10 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 84 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 78.
- ^ a b "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-09-27. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 78.
External links
edit- Lyrics of this song
- East L.A. Car Pool - Like They Say in L.A. on YouTube (re-recorded version)
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