Just Between You and Me (April Wine song)
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"Just Between You and Me" is a single
by April Wine
, from their ninth studio album The Nature of the Beast
, released in 1981 (See 1981 in music
). The song was a top twenty-five hit in the US, and peaked at number thirteen on the CHUM Chart
in Canada.
The music video
for this song was the fourteenth video played on MTV's first day of broadcast
, making it the first video by a Canadian recording artist ever played on MTV
. It's also the first video the station ever repeated.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by April Wine
April Wine
April Wine is a Canadian rock band formed in 1969. According to the band, they chose the name 'April Wine' simply because members thought the two words sounded good together...
, from their ninth studio album The Nature of the Beast
The Nature of the Beast (album)
- Personnel :* Myles Goodwyn – vocals, guitars, keyboards* Brian Greenway – vocals, guitars* Gary Moffet – guitars, background vocals* Steve Lang – bass, background vocals* Jerry Mercer – drums...
, released in 1981 (See 1981 in music
1981 in music
See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...
). The song was a top twenty-five hit in the US, and peaked at number thirteen on the CHUM Chart
CHUM Chart
The CHUM Chart was a ranking of top 30 songs on Toronto, Ontario radio station CHUM 1050 AM, from 1957 to 1986, and was the longest-running Top 40 chart in the world produced by an individual radio station...
in Canada.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for this song was the fourteenth video played on MTV's first day of broadcast
First music videos aired on MTV
This is a list of the first music videos broadcast on MTV's first day, August 1, 1981. Video of the launch of MTV was uploaded onto YouTube in 2009.-List:#"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles#"You Better Run" by Pat Benatar...
, making it the first video by a Canadian recording artist ever played on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. It's also the first video the station ever repeated.
Chart positions
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
21 |
| Billboard Rock Tracks | 11 |
| CHUM Chart, Canada CHUM Chart The CHUM Chart was a ranking of top 30 songs on Toronto, Ontario radio station CHUM 1050 AM, from 1957 to 1986, and was the longest-running Top 40 chart in the world produced by an individual radio station... |
13 |