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"The Free Electric Band" is a song written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and performed by Hammond. The song reached #19 on the UK Singles Chart, #11 in South Africa and #48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1973. The song appeared on his 1973 album, The Free Electric Band and was produced by Hammond and arranged by Michael Omartian.

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Other recordings

Lalla Hansson recorded the song in Swedish, as "Han gav upp alltihop (för att spela med sitt band)".

References

1. "The Free Electric Band (song by Albert Hammond) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
2. "The Free Electric Band • Album • Albert Hammond • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
3. "Albert Hammond - The Free Electric Band (Vinyl)". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 132. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
5. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1973-07-14. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
6. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1973-07-07. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
7. "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 30 September 2020.
8. "THE FREE ELECTRIC BAND". Official Charts. 1973-06-30. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
9. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
10. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 30, 1973
11. "Svenska hits" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedtabas. 2002. Retrieved 31 October 2014.

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