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1978 single by City Boy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"5.7.0.5." (also "5-7-0-5") is a song recorded by the British rock group City Boy and written by group members Lol Mason and Steve Broughton. The song was first released as a single in 1978 and then as the first track on the group's fourth album, Book Early (1978).
"5.7.0.5." | ||||
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Single by City Boy | ||||
from the album Book Early | ||||
B-side | "Bad for Business" | |||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Length | 3:11 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Robert John Lange | |||
City Boy singles chronology | ||||
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"5.7.0.5." was City Boy's most successful song, reaching number eight on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The single peaked at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending 14 October 1978,[2] and charted in other countries.
The song was first recorded with different lyrics and with the title "Turn On to Jesus", and was released as a single earlier in 1978. However, this single was withdrawn. The new lyrics included part of a phone number as the title and chorus.
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 11 |
Canada (RPM (magazine)[4] | 55 |
Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 6 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 21 |
Norway (VG-lista)[7] | 6 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 11 |
UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 8 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 27 |
Chart (1978) | Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 61 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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