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"Dance Band on the Titanic" is a song written and performed by Harry Chapin. The song was included on the album of the same name in 1977. Released as a single, the song became a hit on the Australian Charts. It has been included on numerous posthumous compilation albums.

"Dance Band on the Titanic"
Single by Harry Chapin
from the album Dance Band on the Titanic
B-side	"I Wonder What Happened to Him"
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Pop/rock
Length	4:35
Label	Elektra Records
Songwriter(s)	Harry Chapin
Producer(s)	Steve Chapin
Harry Chapin singles chronology
"A Better Place to Be (Live)" (1976) "Dance Band on the Titanic" (1977) "Flowers Are Red" (1978)
Singles from Dance Band on the Titanic
"Dance Band on the Titanic" Released: 1977

Background

When describing the song, Chapin says that the entertainment industry acts like the Titanic's actual band; creating diversions so no one focuses on the iceberg.[1]

Chart performance

Chart (1977)	Peak position
Australia [2]	87

Other uses

• It was included on the Lies and Legends cast recording in 1984.

References

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