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 arguably the best known, especially in the United States.
Infobox
B-side
"Little Miss Mystery"
Released
1975
Genre
Glam rock
Length
3:01
Label
Bell
Songwriter
Russ Ballard
Producer
Mike Leander
Tables
· Chart history › Hello original
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (1975–1976)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peak
position
10
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (1975–1976)
Germany (GfK)
Peak
position
7
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1975–1976)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peak
position
9
| Chart (1975–1976) | Peak position |
| 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)
Peak
position
29
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1978–1979)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peak
position
25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (1978–1979)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peak
position
24
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Chart (1978–1979)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Peak
position
4
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1978–1979)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peak
position
13
| Chart (1978–1979) | Peak position |
| 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)
Peak
position
175
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)
Chart (1979)
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)
Peak
position
60
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 175 |
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard) | 60 |
References
- Officialchartshttp://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
- "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', fhttps://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-27607
- "Official Singles Chart on 9/11/1975 – 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: Image 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
- Rockhttp://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: Image 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
- Ultimateclassicrockhttp://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/