Elena (song)

"Elena" was the debut single for the West Coast rock group, Marc Tanner Band. It was a hot 100 hit for them in 1979.

"Elena"
Single by The Marc Tanner Band
from the album No Escape
A-side"Elena"
B-side"Lady In Blue"
ReleasedJanuary, 1979
GenreRock, Pop
Length3:29
LabelElektra E-46003
Songwriter(s)Marc Tanner, Nat Jeffrey, Jeff Monday
Producer(s)Nat Jeffrey
The Marc Tanner Band singles chronology
"Elena" ""She's So High""

Background

The song was written by Marc Tanner, Nat Jeffrey, and Jeff Monday. Nat Jeffrey also produced the single. It was released on the Elektra label, cat# E-46003 in January 1979. Two of the features in the song described by Billboard were the wailing sax solo and the sassy vocals.[1] The single was taken from the group's No Escape album, released on Elektra 6E-168.[2]

Chart performance

As reported for the week ending April 7, 1979, "Elena" moved up to No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] At its peak position, it had spent 6 weeks in the charts.[4][5]

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References
  1. Billboard, January 27, 1979 - Page 102 Billboard's Top Single Picks, First Time Around
  2. Billboard, February 17, 1979 - Page 1
  3. Billboard - Hot 100, The Week Of April 7, 1979
  4. Billboard, April 7, 1979 - Page 104 For week ending April 7, 1979, Billboard Hot 100
  5. Music VF.com - Songs written by Marc Tanner
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