String of Hits
Encyclopedia
String of Hits is the twelfth rock album by British
instrumental (and sometimes vocal) group The Shadows
, released in 1979 through Columbia (EMI).
The album was certified Platinum on the 25th of January, 1980.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
instrumental (and sometimes vocal) group The Shadows
The Shadows
The Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
, released in 1979 through Columbia (EMI).
The album was certified Platinum on the 25th of January, 1980.
Track listing
Personnel
- Bass - Alan Jones
- Drums, Percussion - Brian BennettBrian BennettBrian Laurence Bennett OBE, is an English drummer, pianist, composer, arranger and record producer of popular music. He is best known as the drummer of the UK rock and roll group, The Shadows....
- Guitar, Vocals - Hank MarvinHank MarvinHank Brian Marvin is an English guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist for The Shadows. The group, which primarily performed instrumentals, was formed as a backing band for vocalist Cliff Richard...
, Bruce WelchBruce WelchBruce Welch OBE, is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer and singer, best known as a member of The Shadows.-Biography:... - Piano - Alan HawkshawAlan HawkshawAlan Hawkshaw is a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programmes...
- Synthesizer - Dave Lawson
- Engineer - Peter Vince
- Assistant Engineer - Stefan Heller
- Artwork and Design – Cream
- Strings (arranged by) – Steve GraySteve Gray (musician)Steve Gray was a pianist, composer, and arranger.Gray was born in Middlesbrough, England. At ten, he began teaching himself to play the piano. He joined the Middlesbrough Junior Orchestra, at first playing the bassoon, but later switching to the saxophone...
- Recorded at EMI, Abbey Road StudiosAbbey Road StudiosAbbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
and The Music Centre, Wembley
Charts
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1979 | 1 |
| Dutch Album Chart | 1979 | 7 |