Summer (War song)
"Summer" is a song by the band War, recorded on 4 April 1976 and released on 21 June 1976, midsummer's day, as a single from their Greatest Hits album in 1976. "Summer" peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and number four on the R&B chart.[1] The track peaked at number one on the Easy Listening chart and was one of three entries to make the chart.[2]
| "Summer" | |
|---|---|
| Single by War | |
| from the album Greatest Hits | |
| B-side | "All Day Music" |
| Released | 21 June 1976 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 3:58 (7" version) 6:40 (full version) |
Chart positions
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
|
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1976 (U.S.)
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 608.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 252.
- "American single certifications – War – Summer". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
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