New York Groove
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"New York Groove" is a song written by the English musician and producer Russ Ballard. The song was originally recorded by the glam rock band Hello in 1975 and was later covered by Ace Frehley, lead guitarist of American rock band Kiss for his 1978 solo album. Frehley's version is also well known, especially in the United States.
Infobox
B-side
"Snow Blind"
Released
September 1978
Studio
Plaza Sound, New York City
Genre
Glam rock
Length
3:01
Label
Casablanca
Songwriter
Russ Ballard
Producers
Eddie Kramer, Ace Frehley
Tables
· Chart history › Hello original
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (1975–1976)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peakposition
10
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (1975–1976)
Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
7
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1975–1976)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
9
| Chart (1975–1976) | Peakposition |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 10 |
| Germany (GfK) | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 9 |
· Chart history › Ace Frehley cover › Weekly charts
Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)
Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1978–1979)
Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
29
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1978–1979)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (1978–1979)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
24
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Chart (1978–1979)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Peakposition
4
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1978–1979)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
13
| Chart (1978–1979) | Peakposition |
| Australian Singles (Kent Music Report) | 29 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 25 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 24 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio) | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
· Chart history › Ace Frehley cover › Year-end charts
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1979)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
175
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)
Chart (1979)
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)
Peakposition
60
| Chart (1979) | Peakposition |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 175 |
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard) | 60 |
References
- Officialcharts.comhttp://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/new%20york%20groove/
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/ace-frehley/chart-history/hsi/
- "Hello – New York Groove" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 17, 2023.https://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Hello&titel=New+York+Groove&cat=s
- "Hello – New York Groove" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 17, 2023.https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-27607
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2023.https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19751109/7501/
- Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0109a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 17, 2023.https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.0109a&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.0109a.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.0109a
- "Ace Frehley – New York Groove". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved October 17, 2023.https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Ace+Frehley&titel=New+York+Groove&cat=s
- Rock.co.zahttp://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(F).html
- "Ace Frehley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.https://www.billboard.com/artist/Ace-Frehley/chart-history/HSI
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6855b." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 17, 2023.https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.6855b&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.6855b.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.6855b
- Billboard
- Ultimateclassicrock.comhttp://ultimateclassicrock.com/sweet-return-with-new-album-new-york-connection/
- "'Back in the NY Groove': New ad campaign launched to support state's economic recovery"https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-header/ny-news/back-in-the-ny-groove-new-ad-campaign-launched-to-support-states-economic-recovery/