David Essex OBE (born David Albert Cook, 23 July 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. “City Lights” was the first single to be pulled from David Essex forth studio album ''Out On The Street''.The record presented a marked shift in direction away from the breezy pop anthems which brought him great success in 74' and 75'.”Gonna Mke You A Star” and ''Hold Me Close'' had both made the number one spot and presumably gave him the confidence to pitch something a little more hard edged as his first single for 76'. “City Lights is an astonishing record that truly bristles with tension over the length of Five and a half minutes.Essex never sounded better than on this.
His voice positively soars over the demonic 'DUB' Bassline.
Tracklist
A - City Lights (6:40)
Written-By - David Essex
B - St. Amie (4:30)
Written-By - David Essex
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Produced For – JWM Productions
Published By – April Music Ltd.
Published By – Jeff Wayne Music Ltd.
Credits
Lyrics By [Words], Music By – David Essex
Producer [Music And Sound], Arranged By, Directed By – Jeff Wayne
Notes
Release: 1976
Label: CBS Records
Genre: Pop, Rock
Catalog# 4050
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