"Thunder" is a 1994 song recorded by English boy band

Boy band

A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...

 East 17

East 17

East 17 are a pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy...

. It was the first single

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...

 from the album Up All Night

Up All Night (East 17 album)

Up All Night is the third album by East 17. It was released on 1 October 1995.The album was certified as Platinum in the UK.-Track listing:#"Innocent Erotic"#"Thunder"#"I Remember"#"Do U Still"#"Gotta Keep On"#"Ghetto"#"Looking For"#"Best Days"...

. It achieved success in many countries, including Norway, Belgium (Wallonia), UK, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland where it was a top ten hit.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Thunder" (radio edit) – 4:16
2. "E-17 - Overture Medley" * (live steam tour '95) – 9:28

CD maxi

1. "Thunder" (radio edit)
2. "E-17 - Overture Medley" (live steam tour '95)
3. "Thunder" (video mix)
4. "Thunder" (lightning mix)

Cassette

1. "Thunder" (radio edit) – 4:16
2. "E-17 - Overture Medley" * (live steam tour '95) – 9:28

* Contains "Let It Rain", "Stay Another Day", "House of Love", "Gold", "It's Alright", "Be There"

Credits

• Written by Anthony Mortimer
• Artwork by E.17/Form
• Photography of the band by Lawrence Watson
• Photography of the Cloud by Comstock, Inc.

Charts

Chart (1995/96)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	36
Austrian Singles Chart	19
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	13
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	8
Danish Singles Chart	2
Dutch Mega Top 100	21
French SNEP Singles Chart	13
German Singles Chart	6
Irish Singles Chart	3
Norwegian Singles Chart	7
Swedish Singles Chart	22
Swiss Singles Chart	5
UK Singles Chart	4

End of year charts

End of year chart (1995)	Position
UK Singles Chart	33