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Wikipedia article




"'Song on the Radio'" is a composition by Al Stewart introduced on his 1978 album release 'Time Passages'. [https://www.allmusic.com/album/time-passages-mw0000651655 Time Passages - Al Stewart|AllMusic]

Background



"Song on the Radio" was released in January 1979 as the second single from the 'Time Passages' album, following the title cut which had been a Top Ten hit on the Hot 100 in 'Billboard' magazine whose Adult Contemporary chart had afforded "Time Passages" a ten week tenure at No. 1

"Song on the Radio" would peak at No. 29 on the Hot 100 and rise as high as No. 10 on the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart

In Canada "Song on the Radio" also peaked at No. 29 on the national hit parade as ranked by 'RPM' magazine whose Adult Contemporary chart afforded the track a peak of No. 3.

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Category:1979 singles

Category:Al Stewart songs

Category:Arista Records singles

Category:1978 songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Alan Parsons

Category:Songs about radio


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