Tight Rope (song)
"Tight Rope" is the debut 1972 hit single by singer-songwriter Leon Russell. It was the lead track on his LP, Carney.
| "Tight Rope" | ||||
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| Single by Leon Russell | ||||
| from the album Carney | ||||
| B-side | "This Masquerade" | |||
| Released | August 1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Shelter 7325 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leon Russell | |||
| Producer(s) | Denny Cordell Leon Russell | |||
| Leon Russell singles chronology | ||||
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The song reached number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 10 on the Cash Box Top 100.[2] In Canada, it reached number five.[3]
The B-side of 45 RPM for "Tight Rope" was "This Masquerade", also penned by Russell, which became a Top 10 hit for George Benson in 1976.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, October 28, 1972". Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "1972 Year End". Bullfrogspond.com. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
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