5000 VOLTS: MIT “I‘M ON FIRE“ KURZ AN DER WELTKARRIERE GESCHNUPPERT
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1975 waren 5000 Volts ganz kurz ganz oben: Die Single “I‘m On Fire“ erreichte in Deutschland Platz eins, wo sie im Dezember für eine Woche “Lady Bump“ von Penny McLean verdrängte. Auch in Schweden ging es bis an die Top-Position, in der Heimat sprang eine Nummer vier heraus und die Amis kauften den Song tatsächlich in die Top 30. Gesungen von Tina Charles, die später eine kurze, aber glanzvolle Solo-Karriere hinlegte, trat zu dem Song im TV aber grundsätzlich eine andere Sängerin (oder Darstellerin) auf. Das macht auch deutlich, dass 5000 Volts eher als Disco-Projekt geplant war und eine echte Band-Situation nur schwer zu entwickeln war. Die einzige LP, 5000 VOLTS (1976), verdeutlicht das unheimliche Potenzial der Musiker. Die hochprofessionell ausgefeilten Songs setzten sich aus Disco, Rock und Funk zusammen, was eine heiße Mischung darstellte. Es ist Zeit, an diese seltene Produktion zu erinnern.
In 1975, 5000 Volts were briefly on top: The single "I'm On Fire" reached number one in Germany, where it displaced "Lady Bump" by Penny McLean for one week in December. It also went to the top position in Sweden, jumped to a number four in its home country, and the Yanks actually bought the song into the Top 30. Sung by Tina Charles, who later had a short but glittering solo career, however, the song was basically performed on TV by a different singer (or actress). This showed that 5000 Volts was planned more as a Disco project and not as a real band. The only LP, 5000 VOLTS (1976), illustrates the unbelievable potential of the musicians. The highly professional songs were composed of Disco, Rock and Funk, which was a hot mixture. It's time to remember this rare production.
In 1975, 5000 Volts were briefly on top: The single "I'm On Fire" reached number one in Germany, where it displaced "Lady Bump" by Penny McLean for one week in December. It also went to the top position in Sweden, jumped to a number four in its home country, and the Yanks actually bought the song into the Top 30. Sung by Tina Charles, who later had a short but glittering solo career, however, the song was basically performed on TV by a different singer (or actress). This showed that 5000 Volts was planned more as a Disco project and not as a real band. The only LP, 5000 VOLTS (1976), illustrates the unbelievable potential of the musicians. The highly professional songs were composed of Disco, Rock and Funk, which was a hot mixture. It's time to remember this rare production.