Vengeance (song)
"Vengeance" is a song written and performed by Carly Simon and produced by Arif Mardin. The song served as the lead single from Simon's eighth studio album Spy.
| "Vengeance" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Carly Simon | ||||
| from the album Spy | ||||
| B-side | "Love You By Heart" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carly Simon | |||
| Producer(s) | Arif Mardin | |||
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The single was a moderate success on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, peaking right under the Top 40 at #48.[1] Simon received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female in 1980, the first year to feature this category.[2] Simon included the track on her two disc career compilation set Anthology (2002).[3]
Simon made a music video for the song,[4] and MTV later used a clip from it in a commercial that enticed viewers to get stereo sound on their Television sets.[5] The promotional clip was also chosen by Pioneer Electronics to be part of their first demo disc for its then-new LaserDisc player.
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts) | 90 |
| Canada (RPM Charts) | 94 |
| US Billboard Pop Singles (Hot 100) | 48 |
References
- "Carly Simon - Chart history | Billboard". billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- "Rock On The Net: Grammy Awards: Best Rock Vocal Performance - Female". rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- "Carly Simon Official Website - Lyrics". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on April 14, 2005. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
- "Vengeance - Carly Simon - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- "Carly Simon - (1981) MTV In Stereo Commercial - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- Discogs. "Vengeance 7" single". Retrieved 11 January 2015.
