"Lines" is a song written by the American singer-songwriter Jerry Fuller, first recorded by the American pop group The Walker Brothers as their twelfth UK single in 1976. Fuller later recorded and released his own version to some minor success in the US (#90)[2] and Canadian Country charts (#60)[3] in 1979.

"Lines"
Single by The Walker Brothers
from the album Lines
B-side"First Day"
ReleasedSeptember 24, 1976 (1976-09-24)[1]
RecordedAir London Studios, 1976
GenrePop music, Rock, Country
Length2:28
LabelGTO Records
Songwriter(s)Jerry Fuller
Producer(s)Scott Walker and Geoff Calver
The Walker Brothers singles chronology
"No Regrets"
(1975)
"Lines"
(1976)
"We're All Alone"
(1977)

The Walker Brothers' recording of "Lines" failed to chart, their first to miss the UK Singles Chart since their debut "Pretty Girls Everywhere" in 1965. The B-side "First Day" was written by John Walker under the pseudonym A. Dayam.

Track listing

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GTO Records – GT67
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lines"Jerry Fuller3:26
2."First Day"A. Dayam2:22

References

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  1. ^ "45cat – The Walker Brothers – Lines / First Day – GTO – UK – GT 67". 45cat. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Jerry Fuller – Chart history – Billboard". 2014 Billboard. All Rights Reserved. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "RPM Top 75 Country - July 7, 1979" (PDF).