Instant Replay is the third full-length album from singer-songwriter Dan Hartman. Released on June 1, 1978, all the album tracks reached number 1 on the American dance chart.[3] The title track/first single peaked at number 29 on the Hot 100 in the U.S. & number 8 in the United Kingdom. The follow-up single, "This Is It", was only a minor Hot 100 hit, reaching number 91 in 1979, while rising to number 18 in the U.K.
| Instant Replay | ||||
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| Released | June 1,1978 | |||
| Studio | The Schoolhouse, Westport, Connecticut; The Hit Factory, New York City | |||
| Genre | Disco, pop | |||
| Length | 39:24 | |||
| Label | Blue Sky (US) Epic (Worldwide) | |||
| Producer | Dan Hartman | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
Track listing
edit- All songs written and arranged by Dan Hartman.
- "Instant Replay" 5:19
- "Countdown/This Is It" 14:07
- "Double-O-Love" 5:56
- "Chocolate Box" 2:52
- "Love is a Natural" 6:17
- "Time & Space" 4:55
Charts
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 55[4] |
Production
edit- Produced and engineered by Dan Hartman[5]
- Mixed by Tom Moulton
Personnel
edit- Dan Hartman - lead and backing vocals, rhythm and bass guitars, keyboards, all instruments on "Chocolate Box", all instruments except saxophone and congas on "Instant Replay"
- Blanche Napoleon - backing vocals
- Vinnie Vincent - rhythm and acoustic guitars, tambourine, backing vocals[6]
- G.E. Smith - rhythm and lead guitars
- Edgar Winter - saxophone on "Instant Replay" and "Countdown/This Is It"[7]
- Hilly Michaels - drums, percussion
- Larry Washington - congas on "Instant Replay"
- Salsoul Orchestra - orchestra (uncredited)
References
edit- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 118.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 134. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Muise, Dan (2002). Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: Their Lives and Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-634-02956-1.
- ^ Sherman, Dale (2012-07-01). KISS FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Hottest Band in the Land. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-61713-127-1.
- ^ "Interview with Edgar Winter: Memories of Dan Hartman". www.danhartman.com. Retrieved 2020-09-26.