William Pitt (singer)

William Pitt (born William Frederick Pate) is an American born pop singer whose single "City Lights" became a hit in several European countries in 1987.

William Pitt
OriginUnited States
GenresDance-Pop[1]
Years active1986–present
LabelsCBS, Public, Jupiter Records

Biography

William Pitt started singing and playing guitar in 1955 when he acquired a Sears Roebuck Harmony guitar. During the 1980s, while living in Paris, William Pitt was signed to a record deal by music producer Pascal Wüthrich.[2]

William Pitt's single "City Lights" became a hit on its first release in France in 1986. It then became a hit in several other European countries following a re-release in 1987. In the Netherlands, "City Lights" reached the Top 20. William Pitt's follow-up single "Funny Girl" only made it to the lower regions of the German and Belgium charts. A comeback single was released in 1990.

"City Lights" sampled the bassline from the song "Don't Look Any Further" by Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett.[3][4]

Discography

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions
AUT
[5]		 BEL
[6][7]		 FRA
[8]		 GER
[9][10]		 NLD
[11]		 SPA
 SWI
[12]		 UK
[13]
1986 "City Lights" — — 47 — — — — —
1987 "City Lights" (re-release) 16 14 — 15 15 5 13 94
"Funny Girl" — 15 — 64 — — — —
1990 "Such a Lonely Night (I'm Crazy to Leave You)" — — — — — — — —

References
  1. Arena, James (2017). Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop: 32 International Music Legends Discuss Their Careers (illustrated ed.). McFarland. p. 230. ISBN 9781476671420.
  2. "Oldie Stories - MDR THÜRINGEN - The radio: "City lights" by William Pitt (German language)". February 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  3. Shoup, Brad (February 8, 2018). "A History of Dennis Edwards' 'Don't Look Any Further' Through the Countless Songs That Borrow From It". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  4. Baines, Josh (January 12, 2017). "Why Has This One Bassline Been Sampled Seventy Seven Times?". Vice. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  5. "William Pitt - City Lights". austriancharts.at.
  6. "William Pitt - City Lights". ultratop.be.
  7. "William Pitt - Funny Girl". ultratop.be.
  8. "William Pitt - City Lights". lescharts.com.
  9. "Die offiziellen deutschen Single-Charts".
  10. "Die offiziellen deutschen Single-Charts".
  11. "Dutch Top 40".
  12. "William Pitt - City Lights". hitparade.ch.
  13. "WILLIAM PITT - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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