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"Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)" is a 1974 song by Leo Sayer, co-written with David Courtney. It was released in the United Kingdom in late 1974, becoming Sayer's third hit record on both the British and Irish singles charts and reaching number four in both nations.[1] It was included on Sayer's album Just a Boy.

"Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)"
Single by Leo Sayer
from the album Just a Boy
B-side"In My Life"
Released1975 (1975)
GenreRock
Length3:05
Label
  • Chrysalis (UK)
  • Warner (US)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

The song also became a Top 10 hit internationally in early 1975, reaching #7 in Australia and #9 in the United States.[2][3] It had a lesser showing in Canada (#18),[4] where a competing version had also been released.


Shooter cover


A cover of the song ("I Can Dance") by the Canadian band Shooter, released concurrently with Sayer's version, became a hit in Canada. Their version reached #22, debuting on the charts the same week as Sayer's version.[5]


Chart history


Leo Sayer
Shooter cover

References


  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 483. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-05-03. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  5. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-05-03. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-05-03. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Long Tall Glasses". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  9. "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  10. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  11. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 10, 1975
  12. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  13. Bac-lac.gc.ca
  14. Musicoutfitters.com
  15. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1975-05-03. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  16. Bac-lac.gc.ca




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