Английская Википедия:Afternoon Delight
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"Afternoon Delight" is a song recorded by Starland Vocal Band. It was written by band member Bill Danoff. In the US, it became a #1 single on July 10, 1976,[1] and earned a gold record.
Background and writing
The title came from the happy hour menu at Clyde's restaurant in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.,[1] where Bill Danoff was eating with fellow bandmember Margot Chapman, while his then-wife Taffy Danoff was undergoing surgery for cervical cancer.[2] Danoff downplayed the lyrics: "I didn't want to write an all-out sex song ... I just wanted to write something that was fun and hinted at sex."[1]
Cover versions
Concurrent with the Starland Vocal Band version, country singer Johnny Carver's cover went Top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Singles.Шаблон:Cn
In the 2004 film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, the song is sung by the news crew in choir and referenced multiple times and came with a music video in the bonus disc.Шаблон:Cn
It was briefly used as the intro song for the Australian 1980s Children's TV show Simon Townsend's wonderworld. It was replaced once the creator/producer of the show discovered that the song was about an afternoon sexual encounter.[3][4]
Critical reaction
At the 19th Grammy Awards ceremony in 1977, "Afternoon Delight" received three nominations for recordings from 1976. It won the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement for Voices[5] and was also nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Song of the Year.
In 2010, Billboard named "Afternoon Delight" the 20th sexiest song of all time.[6]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Шаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chartШаблон:Single chart| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7][8] | 6 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[9] | 1 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[10] | 6 |
| US Easy Listening (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8][12] | 56 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[13] | 11 |
| New Zealand [14] | 28 |
| UK [15] | 120 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 12 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening[17] | 31 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[18] | 7 |
All-time charts
| Chart (1958-2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 419 |
Johnny Carver version
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 16 |
See also
References
External links
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- ↑ "Starland Vocal Band Chart History (Easy Listening)". Billboard.
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- ↑ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1976
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