"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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| 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 However, this single was withdrawn.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.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1978) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 61 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart: 1978-10-14". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 978-0-646-11917-5.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 14, 1978" (PDF).
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – 5.7.0.5". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "City Boy – 5-7-0-5". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "City Boy – 5-7-0-5". VG-lista.
- ^ "City Boy – 5-7-0-5". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "City Boy Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kent Music Report No 236 – 1 January 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1978". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 8 January 2022 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "British single certifications – City Boy – 5-7-0-5". British Phonographic Industry.
