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Lou Christie

Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco (February 19, 1943 – June 18, 2025), known professionally by his stage name Lou Christie, was an American pop and soft rock singer-songwriter widely known for hits in the 1960s, including his 1966 U.S. chart-topper "Lightnin' Strikes" and 1969 UK number two hit "I'm Gonna Make You Mine".

Infobox

Born
Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco(1943-02-19)February 19, 1943Glenwillard, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
June 18, 2025(2025-06-18) (aged 82)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
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Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Years active
1962–2023
Labels
Roulette Colpix MGM Columbia Buddah

Tables

· Discography › Singles
1962
Role(s)
24
Notes
18
1963
Role(s)
6
Notes
3
"How Many Teardrops"
Role(s)
46
Notes
41
"Shy Boy"
Role(s)
119
Notes
135
1964
Role(s)
Notes
"Guitars and Bongos"
Role(s)
123
Notes
131
"Have I Sinned"
Role(s)
Notes
1965
"Why Did You Do It Baby"
Role(s)
Notes
Role(s)
Notes
Role(s)
1
Notes
1
1966
"Outside the Gates of Heaven"
Role(s)
45
Notes
59
"Big Time"
Role(s)
95
Notes
Role(s)
16
Notes
20
"Painter"
Role(s)
81
Notes
77
"If My Car Could Only Talk"
Role(s)
118
Notes
Role(s)
118
Notes
101
1967
"Shake Hands and Walk Away Cryin'"
Role(s)
95
Notes
"Self Expression (The Kids on the Street Will Never Give In)"
Role(s)
Notes
127
"I Remember Gina"
Role(s)
Notes
139
"Don't Stop Me (Jump Off the Edge of Love)"
Role(s)
Notes
1968
"Genesis and the Third Verse"
Role(s)
Notes
"Canterbury Road"
Role(s)
Notes
1969
Role(s)
10
Notes
7
"Are You Getting Any Sunshine?"
Role(s)
73
Notes
84
1970
"Love Is Over"
Role(s)
Notes
"Indian Lady"
Role(s)
106
Notes
75
1971
"Lighthouse"
Role(s)
Notes
1972
"Sing Me, Sing Me"
Role(s)
Notes
1973
"Blue Canadian Rocky Dream"
Role(s)
Notes
102
1974
Role(s)
80
Notes
72
Role(s)
Notes
1975
Role(s)
Notes
120
1976
"Riding in My Van"
Role(s)
Notes
"You're Gonna Make Love to Me"
Role(s)
Notes
1977
"Spanish Wine"
Role(s)
Notes
95
Year
Title
Peak chart positions
Record Label
B-sideFrom same album as A-side except where indicated
Album
US BB
US CB
US AC
US R&B
UK
CAN(CHUM)(RPM)
AUS
1962
"The Gypsy Cried"
24
18
3
Roulette Records
"Red Sails in the Sunset" (Non-LP track)
Lou Christie
1963
"Two Faces Have I"
6
3
11
3
20
"All That Glitters Isn't Gold"
"How Many Teardrops"
46
41
23
79
"You and I (Have a Right to Cry)"(No. 119 US CB)
"Shy Boy"
119
135
"It Can Happen"
Non-LP tracks
1964
"Stay"
"There They Go" (Non-LP track)
Lou Christie
"Guitars and Bongos"
123
131
44
Colpix Records
"Merry-Go-Round" (Non-LP track)
Lou Christie Strikes Again
"Have I Sinned"
"Pot of Gold"
1965
"Why Did You Do It Baby"
"Make Summer Last Forever"
"A Teenager in Love"
"Back Track"
"Lightnin' Strikes"
1
1
11
1
9
MGM Records
"Cryin' in the Streets"
Lightnin' Strikes
1966
"Outside the Gates of Heaven"
45
59
32
Co & Ce Records
"All That Glitters Isn't Gold"
Non-LP tracks
"Big Time"
95
Colpix Records
"Cryin' on My Knees"
Lou Christie Strikes Again
"Rhapsody in the Rain"
16
20
37
10
40
MGM Records
"Trapeze" (from Lightning Strikes)
Painter of Hits
"Painter"
81
77
60
"Du Ronda"
"If My Car Could Only Talk"
118
"Song of Lita"
Non-LP tracks
"Since I Don't Have You"
118
101
71
"Wild Life's in Season"
Painter of Hits
1967
"Shake Hands and Walk Away Cryin
95
Columbia Records
"Escape"
Non-LP tracks
"Self Expression (The Kids on the Street Will Never Give In)"
127
"Back to the Days of the Romans"
"I Remember Gina"
139
"Escape"
"Don't Stop Me (Jump Off the Edge of Love)"
"Back to the Days of the Romans"
1968
"Genesis and the Third Verse"
Buddah Records
"Rake Up the Leaves"
"Canterbury Road"
"Saints of Aquarius"
1969
"I'm Gonna Make You Mine"
10
7
2
5
28
"I'm Gonna Get Married"
I'm Gonna Make You Mine
"Are You Getting Any Sunshine?"
73
84
56
"It'll Take Time"
1970
"Love Is Over"
"She Sold Me Magic" (from I'm Gonna Make You Mine) (No. 25 UK) (No. 1 JP)
Non-LP tracks
"Indian Lady"
106
75
39
89
"Glory River"
1971
"Lighthouse"
Three Brothers Records
"Waco"
Paint America Love
1972
"Sing Me, Sing Me"
"Paper Song"
1973
"Blue Canadian Rocky Dream"
102
"Wilma Lee and Stoney"
Lou Christie
1974
"Beyond the Blue Horizon"
80
72
12
57
"Saddle the Wind"
1974
"Good Mornin'/Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"
"You Were the One"
1975
"Summer Days"
120
Slipped Disc Records
"The One and Only Original Sunshine Kid"
Non-LP tracks
1976
"Riding in My Van"
Epic Records
"Summer in Malibu"
"You're Gonna Make Love to Me"
Midland International Records
"Fantasies"
1977
"Spanish Wine"
95
"Dancing in the Sand"
1986
Lou Christie/Lesley Gore "Since I Don't Have You"/"It's Only Make Believe"
Manhattan Records
"Our Love Was Meant To Be"
1990
Lou Christie/Pia Zadora "Don't Knock My Love" (shortVersion)
Midsong Records
"Don't Knock My Love" (LongVersion)

References

  1. "Biography by Jason Ankeny"
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3898/biography
  2. Leszczak, Bob. (2014). Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950–2000, Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 62–63. Accessed April 20,
    https://books.google.com/books?id=3u7iBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA62
  3. Leszczak, Bob. (2014). Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950–2000, Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 62–63. Accessed July 24,
    https://books.google.com/books?id=3u7iBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA62
  4. "Reviews and Ratings of New Records", Billboard, April 17, 1961. p. 32. Accessed July 24, 2016.
    http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-04-17.pdf
  5. "Lou Christie – Pittsburgh Music History"
    https://sites.google.com/site/pittsburghmusichistory/pittsburgh-music-story/doo-wop/lou-christie
  6. Bronson, Fred. (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, Billboard Books. p. 193. Accessed July 24, 2016.
    https://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&pg=PT202
  7. sites.google.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131223031423/https://sites.google.com/site/pittsburghmusichistory/pittsburgh-music-story/managers-and-promoters/nick-cenci
  8. Behe, Rege, "At 73, Lou Christie's Voice Still Hits the Mark", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review March 6, 2016. Accessed July 24
    http://triblive.com/aande/music/9860811-74/christie-says-hits
  9. The Book of Golden Discs
    https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr/page/157
  10. Lou Christie – Chart History – The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed July 24, 2016.
    http://www.billboard.com/artist/308246/lou-christie/chart
  11. Bob Stanley, "Prince of Wails", Record Collector, No.534, August 2022, pp.72-77
  12. "Rhapsody In The Rain (lyrics)"
    http://www.top40db.net/lyrics/?SongID=66230&By=Artist&Match=Lou+Christie
  13. USA today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/06/18/lou-christie-dead-at-82-lightnin-strikes/84268989007/
  14. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    https://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2025/06/18/pittsburgh-hitmaker-lou-christie-obituary/stories/202506180098
  15. Lou Christie – Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 24, 2016.
    http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12329/lou-christie/
  16. "Legendary Covers as Sung by Elton John – Elton John"
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/legendary-covers-as-sung-by-elton-john-mw0000487478
  17. "Lou Christie Sacco "Paint America Love" 1971 | Rising Storm Review"
    http://therisingstorm.net/lou-christie-sacco-paint-america-love/
  18. ""Three Brothers Album Discography" by David Edwards and Mike Callahan"
    http://www.bsnpubs.com/motown/threebros/threebros.html
  19. AllMusic
    https://www.allmusic.com/album/rain-man-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0000198927
  20. "The Year in Music", Billboard, December 27, 1997. p. YE-83. Accessed July 24, 2016.
    http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-12-27.pdf
  21. "AllMusic Review by Cub Koda: Pledging My Love by Lou Christie"
    http://www.allmusic.com/album/pledging-my-love-mw0000025076
  22. "Luv Attack by Lou Christie"
    https://groovesnjams.com/post/679635750857457664/luv-attack-by-lou-christie-dv-at-79-years
  23. Dick Fox's Golden Boys: Frankie Avalon, Fabian & Lou Christie
    https://www.thebluegate.com/shipshewana/blue-gate-theatre/event/frankie-avalon-fabian-bobby-rydell
  24. "Lou Christie, "Lightnin' Strikes" and "Rhapsody in the Rain" Singer, Dies at 82"
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/lou-christie-dead-lightnin-strikes-1236294814/
  25. Billboard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250624234406/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lou-christie-dead-lightnin-strikes-forever-number-one-1236004742/
  26. Top Pop Singles 1955-2010
  27. Cash Box Pop Hits: 1952-1996
  28. Cash Box Looking Ahead:1959-1993
  29. Top Adult Songs:1961–2006
  30. Joel Whitburn's top R & B singles, 1942-1995
    https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnstopr00whit/page/104/mode/2up
  31. Official Charts
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/12329/lou-christie/
  32. Top LPs, 1955–1972
    https://archive.org/details/joelwhitburnstoplp00whit/page/31/mode/2up
  33. Microsoft Music Database fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com
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