I'm a Train
"I'm a Train" is a song written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and performed by Hammond. It was first recorded in French, in 1967, by Les Troubadours as "La chaîne". The first English version was recorded in 1968 by a UK group called Colors of Love, which included singer Elaine Paige. Hammond's own version, released in 1974, was the first one to chart. The song reached #15 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.[1] The song appeared on Hammond's 1974 album, Albert Hammond.[2] The song was produced by him and Roy Halee [3] and also was featured, along with filmed footage of trains traveling, on Captain Kangaroo.
| "I'm a Train" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Albert Hammond | ||||
| from the album Albert Hammond | ||||
| B-side | "Brand New Day" | |||
| Released | March 1974 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Mums Records 2150 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood | |||
| Producer(s) | Albert Hammond, Roy Halee | |||
| Albert Hammond singles chronology | ||||
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References
- Albert Hammond, "I'm a Train" chart positions Retrieved April 18, 2013
- Albert Hammond, Albert Hammond Retrieved April 18, 2013
- Albert Hammond, "I'm a Train" Retrieved April 18, 2013
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