William Pitt (born William Frederick Pate) is an American born pop singer whose single "City Lights" became a hit in several European countries in 1987.
William Pitt started singing and playing guitar in 1955 when he acquired a Sears Roebuck Harmony guitar. During the 1980s, while living in Paris, William Pitt was signed to a record deal by music producer Pascal Wüthrich.[2]
William Pitt's single "City Lights" became a hit on its first release in France in 1986. After this, it became a hit in several other European countries following a re-release in 1987. In the Netherlands, "City Lights" reached the Top 20. The song was a disco hit in Italy during the summer of 1986 and reached the charts in 1987, peaking at 17.[3] William Pitt's follow-up single "Funny Girl" only made it to the lower regions of the German and Belgium charts. A comeback single was released in 1990.
^Arena, James (2017). Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop: 32 International Music Legends Discuss Their Careers (illustrated ed.). McFarland. p. 230. ISBN9781476671420.
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^Shoup, Brad (February 8, 2018). "A History of Dennis Edwards' 'Don't Look Any Further' Through the Countless Songs That Borrow From It". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
^Baines, Josh (January 12, 2017). "Why Has This One Bassline Been Sampled Seventy Seven Times?". Vice. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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