Prove It (song)

"Prove It" is a song by American rock band Television. It was released as the second single from their 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon.

"Prove It"
Single by Television
from the album Marquee Moon
ReleasedJuly 22, 1977
RecordedA & R Studios, NYC
Length5:05
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Tom Verlaine
Producer(s)Andy Johns, Tom Verlaine
Television singles chronology
"Marquee Moon"
(1977)
"Prove It"
(1977)
"Foxhole"
(1978)

Background

Like its preceding single, "Prove It" was a staple of Television's early live shows, often as a set closer. The lyrics relate to a detective story.[1]

Release

In the United Kingdom, "Prove It" was released as a single on July 22, 1977. The first 15,000 copies were pressed on light green vinyl, and the next 15,000 were in dark green vinyl. The single charted for four weeks and peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart on July 30, 1977.[2]

References

  1. Olsen, Eric C. (October 14, 2003). "Television – Marquee Moon | cleveland.com". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
  2. "Television | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved December 25, 2014.


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