'74 - '75
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"'74–'75" is a 1993 single from the album Ring by the American band The Connells
. The song became a big hit in Europe
, particularly in Sweden
and Norway
where it topped the singles charts in 1995.
. It was shot at Needham B. Broughton High School
in the band's hometown Raleigh, North Carolina
in 1993, and featured members of the Class of 1975, juxtaposing yearbook pictures with footage of the same people as they appeared in 1993.
CD single
CD maxi
, the song became a Top 20 hit throughout Europe
in early 1995, eventually spreading to the UK, where it became their first hit, peaking at number 14 in August. A re-release of the single there in March 1996 only managed number 21.
The Connells
The Connells are an American band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They play a guitar-oriented, melodic, power pop style of rock music with introspective lyrics that reflect the American South. Though mostly dormant, the band continues to play to this day...
. The song became a big hit in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, particularly in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
where it topped the singles charts in 1995.
Music video
The accompanying music video was directed by Mark PellingtonMark Pellington
-Life and career:Pellington was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He directed The Mothman Prophecies, a 2002 film starring Richard Gere dealing with mysterious deaths foretold by a strange red-eyed flying creature, Mothman, as well as Arlington Road in 1999 starring Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges....
. It was shot at Needham B. Broughton High School
Needham B. Broughton High School
Needham Bryant Broughton High School, or simply Broughton High School, is one of the flagship schools of the Wake County Public School System. It is located at 723 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Broughton was named after the Raleigh aristocrat, Needham B. Broughton, who...
in the band's hometown Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
in 1993, and featured members of the Class of 1975, juxtaposing yearbook pictures with footage of the same people as they appeared in 1993.
Formats and track listings
7" single- "'74–'75" — 4:36
- "New Boy" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) — 4:44
CD single
- "'74–'75" — 4:36
- "New Boy" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) — 4:44
CD maxi
- "'74–'75" (album version) — 4:36
- "Logan Street" — 3:39
- "Fun & Games" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) — 3:07
- "New Boy" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) — 4:44
Charts and sales
While not becoming a big hit in the band's native United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the song became a Top 20 hit throughout Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in early 1995, eventually spreading to the UK, where it became their first hit, peaking at number 14 in August. A re-release of the single there in March 1996 only managed number 21.
Peak positions
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 6 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 2 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 9 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
8 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 4 |
| German Singles Chart | 7 |
| Irish IRMA Singles Chart | 6 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 14 |
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
End of year charts
| End of the year chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 35 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 23 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 44 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 57 |
| French Singles Chart | 33 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 14 |