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Lady Bump
"Lady Bump" is a pop disco song by Austrian singer Penny McLean, released in 1975. It was a hit for McLean, who was formerly with Silver Convention.
| "Lady Bump" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Penny McLean | ||||
| from the album Lady Bump | ||||
| B-side | "The Lady Bumps On" (instrumental) | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Pop, disco | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Jupiter (Germany) Atco (USA) EMI (UK) Columbia (Canada) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Levay, Prager | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Kunze | |||
| Penny McLean singles chronology | ||||
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About the single
The single backed with "The Lady Bumps On" was released on the Jupiter record label cat - 16 069 AT in June 1975.[1]
The single reached the three million mark.[2] For its popularity in New York discos, the track backed with "The Lady Bumps On" was rated number 14 by November 1975.[3] In January 1976, it debuted on the Cashbox pop singles charts, peaking at number 61.[4] In July 1976, "Lady Bump" rated number 7 in Australia's 2S Music Survey.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975–1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 9 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 2 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 15 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 18 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 4 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 2 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 48 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 90 |
| US Disco Singles (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[16] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[17][18] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other versions
- In 1976, a group called January covered the song backed with a version of "Fly, Robin, Fly".[21] Also in the same year, Czechoslovak singer Skupina Pavla Lišky released it as "Hrej Mi Bump" bw "Daimonion".[22]
- A version of the song b with "Hallelujah Day" was recorded by an Italian singer using the name of Betty McNolan and there were some similarities in the presentation of the single as well.[23][24]
- In 1977, Eiri Thrasher recorded it as well. It was released on the single, "Turn The Beat Around", "Lady Bump" / "Hey Girls Gather Round".[25]
- The Italian singer and actress Loretta Goggi, covered the song with Italian lyrics with the title Ma chi sei in 1975.[26]
- Later versions have been recorded by Lina Hedlund.[27] It has also been performed by comedy duo Kath & Kim.[28]
References
- ^ 45Cat Record Details, Artist: Penny McLean
- ^ Billboard June 27, 1992 GSA-8 Germany/Switzerland/Austria, German Independents Do It Their Way With House, Instro's And "Nuevo Flamenco"
- ^ Billboard November 15, 1975 Page 38 Disco Action
- ^ Cash box pop singles charts, 1950–1993 - Pat Downey, George Albert, Frank W. Hoffmann Page 227
- ^ The Sun-Herald July 25, 1976 Page 92 2S Music Survey
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 187. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Penny Mclean – Lady Bump" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Penny Mclean – Lady Bump" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 24, No. 23 March 06, 1976". RPM. www.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lady Bump". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
- ^ "Penny Mclean – Lady Bump" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Penny Mclean – Lady Bump". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Penny Mclean – Lady Bump". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Penny Mclean Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ a b c . Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). AllMusic. - ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Penny Mclean – Lady Bump". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 13, 2016. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Penny Mclean"
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 428. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "National Top 100 Singles for 1976". Kent Music Report. December 27, 1976. Retrieved January 11, 2022 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Penny McLean – Lady Bump". Music Canada. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Penny McLean; 'Lady Bump')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ 45Cat Record Details, Artist: January
- ^ 45Cat Jezinky - Discography
- ^ Top of the Pops, the definitive website Italy "Lady Bump" (single) (N 5090 106)
- ^ Hit Parade Italia Tutti i successi del 1976, * Lady Bump (by Levay,S - Prager,S) - Betty McNolan (#48)
- ^ 45Cat Record Details, Eiri Thrasher
- ^ "Loretta Goggi – Dirtelo, non Dirtelo / Ma Chi Sei (1975, Vinyl)".
- ^ Discogs Lina* – Lady Bump
- ^ TV Week 26 March 2014 Logies Funny Guys, Kath and Kim