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"Burlesque"
Single by Family
B-side	"The Rocking R's"
Released	1972
Genre	Jazz rock, progressive rock, hard rock
Length	4:04
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Chapman, Whitney
Producer(s)	Family, George Chkiantz
Family singles chronology
"Song for Lots" (1971) "Burlesque" (1972) "My Friend the Sun" (1972)

"Burlesque" is a song written by Roger Chapman and John Whitney and performed by English rock band Family.

It was first released as a single on the Reprise label in 1972 and entered the UK singles chart in September, reaching number 13 and staying for twelve weeks on the chart.

It is the opening track on Family's 1972 album Bandstand.

References

1. "Burlesque". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 27. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
3. "Burlesque - Chart Archive". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
4. Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.

• 1972 songs
• Songs written by Roger Chapman
• Songs written by John "Charlie" Whitney
• Reprise Records singles
• Family (band) songs