Couldn't get it right I kept on looking for a sign in the middle of the night But I couldn't see the light No, I couldn't see the light I kept on looking for a way to take me through the night Couldn't get it right Couldn't get it right Submit Corrections. Push-out center version which only credits the A Side on the album is here Couldn't Get It Right 3. Code-barres et autres identifiants. Classic Rock Archives; Download our station app. [28], The song was featured on Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, and was used on the Xbox and PlayStation game Sleeping Dogs. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right at Discogs. [4] The saxophonist Colin Cooper sang the baritone lead on this song, with the bassist Derek Holt, guitarist Pete Haycock and drummer John Cuffley singing harmony. They then wrote it, in the words of its bassist Derek Holt, "from absolutely nowhere" and it hit #10 on the UK Singles Chart. AZLyrics. [12], Climax Blues Band performed the song live twice for Top of the Pops. [10], Later on that year, the song was picked up by Sire Records and the following year it made #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Activer vos cookies Avis clients Couldn't get it right. Amazon.fr : Achetez Couldn't get it right (88) [Maxi CD] au meilleur prix. [29], The adultery website Ashley Madison did a parody of the song for one of their commercials in 2014. Livraison gratuite (voir cond.). Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right (Top of the Pops) Climax Blues Band's "Couldn't Get It Right" has been No 2 in "Top of the Pops" (BBC) on Nov 4, 1976. It was simply a case of sitting in the studio, conjuring up a rhythm, appending the traditional dual vocals for which Climax Blues Band were known, and coming up with a couple of hooks. D A Em And I kept on looking for a sign in the middle of the night, Em F#m G D A But I couldn't see the light, no, I couldn't see the light, D A Em I kept on lookin' for a way to take me through the night---, C Esus4 E Couldn't get it right, I couldn't get it right! Regardez gratuitement la vidéo de Couldn't Get It Right par UFO sur l'album Masters of Rock, et découvrez la jaquette, les paroles et des artistes similaires. Looks like the site is more popular than we thought! It was the most complained about commercial that year with the Advertising Standards Bureau of Australia. Whilst commended for being "near-definitive", it was blasted by reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine as it omitted everything earlier than 1974, which he described as being "the closest they ever got to the blues". View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1988 CD release of Couldn't Get It Right (88) on Discogs. Follow @genius [4], In an interview with Songfacts, Derek Holt explained that the song was "just a lucky moment in time", and that it is about being on the road in America. Tracks include, 'Couldn't Get It Right' and 'Running Out of Time'.German compilation for the British blues-rock act. Climax Blues Band's "Couldn't Get It Right" has been No 2 in "Top of the Pops" (BBC) on Nov 4, 1976 [6], In 1987, the song gave its name to a hits package. "Couldn't Get It Right" is a 1976 song by the Climax Blues Band. We're going to send you on your way in just a sec. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Climax Blues Band - Couldn't Get It Right at Discogs. !function(t,e,r){var n,s=t.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],i=/^http:/.test(t.location)? Follow @genius on Twitter for updates I couldn't get it right [Instrumental Interlude] New York City took me with the tide And I nearly died from hospitality Left me stranded, took away my pride Just another no account fatality. La fever, made me feel alright, But I must admit it got the best of me. Couldn't get it right, couldn't get it right. Writer(s): Holt Derek John, Haycock Peter John, Cooper Colin F R, Cuffley John William, Jones Frederick Joseph . Their itineraries meant that getting to any one place was difficult and involved arriving in a town, getting into a car, getting to the gig just in time to perform the sound check, performing the gig, re-entering the car and then looking for a bed. [1] Both tracks were produced by album producer Mike Vernon. I kept on lookin' for a way to take me through the night, But I couldn't get it right, no I couldn't get it right. "Couldn't Get It Right" is a 1976 song by the Climax Blues Band. "http":"https";t.getElementById(r)||(n=t.createElement(e),n.id=r,n.src=i+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js",s.parentNode.insertBefore(n,s))}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Couldn't get it right, couldn't get it right SONGWRITERS HOLT, DEREK JOHN/HAYCOCK, PETER JOHN/COOPER, COLIN F R/CUFFLEY, JOHN WILLIAM/JONES, FREDERICK JOSEPH. 22 tracks (more than any domestic) including the hit 'I Couldn't GetIt Right', B-sides, 'Milwaukee Truckin' Blues (Chipper's Song)', 'Loving Machine' and single versions, 'Reap What I've Sowed', 'Reaching Out' and 'Using The Power'. Solid center version, see Couldn't Get It Right This is version 1. "Couldn't Get It Right" is a 1976 song by the Climax Blues Band. Complete your Climax Blues Band collection. Consultez des crédits, des avis, des pistes et achetez la référence 1976 Vinyl de Couldn't Get It Right sur Discogs. [5] It reached #8 in Canada[9] and #29 in New Zealand. [24], Brad Jones' 2010 online film The Hooker with a Heart of Gold used the song as background music. Writer(s): Holt Derek John, Haycock Peter John, Cooper Colin F R, Cuffley John William, Jones Frederick Joseph . This enabled them to leave the gig, enter the bus, get a bed, drive extended distances (in Holt's words, "1,000 miles or whatever") and turn up at the next gig refreshed. The band at the time had released eight albums and although that had translated into fame, they did not have a great impact on the charts. This process is automatic. "Couldn't Get It Right" is a 1976 song by the Climax Blues Band. Couldn't get it right Écoutez votre album sur Deezer en synchronisant vos comptes Synchroniser. The sudden emergence of the song irritated the producer, as he thought the band had been withholding a hit from him. When the band's career first started in America, they used to fly everywhere, in some cases involving up to three flights just to get to one place. About “Couldn’t Get It Right” The biggest hit for the British band, curiously about a road trip in the USA. //]]>. [25], Episode 7 of Top Gear series 10, in which the presenters put three 1970s British cars through their paces to commemorate British Leyland's 40th anniversary, used the song when James May played it on the radio of his 1978 Leyland Princess while on his way to Cowley. Song: Couldn't Get It Right Artist: Climax Blues Band Album: Gold Plated Tabbed by DJ ('DiddyD' on ultimateGuitar.com) 18th June 2013 CAPO: 2nd fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of Bm) If you prefer not to use a capo, set the transpose function to +2 to … [6] Copeland suggested a cover version of an Elvis Presley song; this suggestion was ignored, and instead the band came up with an original composition[7] "from absolutely nowhere". Your browser will redirect to your requested content shortly. Découvrez les 93 disques en vente de l'album Couldn t get it right de Climax Blues Band sur CDandLP au format Vinyle et CD The song was written after the band's label told them that their 1976 album Gold Plated lacked a standout track and asked them to "try and write a hit". Créez gratuitement votre compte sur Deezer pour écouter Couldn' t Get It Right par Baker Brothers, et accédez à plus de 73 millions de titres. I kept on looking for a sign in the middle of the night But, I couldn't see the light, no, I couldn't see the light I kept on looking for a way to take me through the night Couldn't get it right, couldn't get it right. // Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))", "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Couldn't Get It Right", "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart", "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977", "Couldn't Get It Right – Climax Blues Band | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards", https://www.adnews.com.au/news/record-number-of-asb-complaints-in-2014, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Couldn%27t_Get_It_Right&oldid=1012946793, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Pete Haycock, Colin Cooper, Richard Jones, Derek Holt, John Cuffley, This page was last edited on 19 March 2021, at 05:30. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. Die Zeit war zu treiben, dieser Rock musste rollen Also, ich traf die Straße und machte meinen Urlaub Unruhiges Gefühl, hat wirklich einen Halt Ich habe auf der Suche nach einem besseren Weg Und ich suchte mitten in der … [5], The song was recorded for their eighth studio album, Gold Plated, which was named after Pete Haycock's Veleno guitar and produced by Mike Vernon. Découvrez toutes les promotions CD & Vinyles, les nouveautés ainsi que les titres en précommande. “Couldn’t Get It Right” was the first big hit for the Climax Blues Band, who had released eight previous albums. The song was specifically written and produced after the manager of the band, Miles Copeland III, demanded that the band append a radio-friendly song to the track listing. Standard jewelcase. The single which credits both Side A and B to the album is here Couldn't Get It Right Manufactured and distributed by RCA Limited, Record Division, England. [4], In an obituary for band member Pete Haycock, the Independent said that the song "transcended the clichés of the road-song genre and incorporated several of their trademarks, including the vocal harmonies of Haycock and Holt behind Cooper’s lead, and Haycock’s guitar being played in unison with Cooper’s saxophone, to create a concise gem of a single equal to the best work of the Doobie Brothers or Ace. The song was written after the band's label told them that their 1976 album Gold Plated lacked a standout track and asked them to "try and write a hit". Although the song did not make the UK Singles Chart until October 1976 it did manage to crack the top ten, entering at #47 and departing from #18 in early December 1976, having been at positions #10 and #11 the weeks before. [11] Later that year, the song was ranked #32 on Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1977. Complete your Climax Blues Band collection. [26], The song was featured in the opening credits to Bob the Butler,[27] as well as appearing in Blow Dry. The chorus "kept on looking for a sign in the middle of the night" referred to searches for Holiday Inn signs, the sight of which meant that beds had been found for the night. ℗ 1976 BTM Records Limited A-side: Taken from the album BTM 1009 Published By Air Music (Ldn) Ltd./Bleu Disque This version has "Taken from the album BTM 1009 " on the A-side label only. [4] They then wrote it, in the words of its bassist Derek Holt, "from absolutely nowhere",[4] and it hit #10 on the UK Singles Chart. "[7], The song was originally released by RCA Records in early 1976. Gettin' down, so deep I nearly drowned, I can't get back to where I used to be. [22][23] In addition, the song was used as background music in the TV series Fringe, episode "Subject 9". Pour écouter les extraits, l'activation de vos cookies est nécessaire. 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