While the band didn't score any other top 40 hits in the US, their mix of pop and rock fared well in their native country. The epic ode to touring as a band, "Fly At Night", soared into the top 10 on the Canadian charts, but only reached #75 in the US in 1977. The song reminds me a bit of the Eagles, so I'm puzzled why it didn't do better in the US.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
"Fly At Night" by Chilliwack
Chilliwack is a Canadian band (named after the city in British Columbia) best known for a handful of modest hits in the early 80s. Their most successful track in the states was "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)", which hit #22 in 1981. This was followed up by their second best, "I Believe", which got to #33 in 1982.
While the band didn't score any other top 40 hits in the US, their mix of pop and rock fared well in their native country. The epic ode to touring as a band, "Fly At Night", soared into the top 10 on the Canadian charts, but only reached #75 in the US in 1977. The song reminds me a bit of the Eagles, so I'm puzzled why it didn't do better in the US.
While the band didn't score any other top 40 hits in the US, their mix of pop and rock fared well in their native country. The epic ode to touring as a band, "Fly At Night", soared into the top 10 on the Canadian charts, but only reached #75 in the US in 1977. The song reminds me a bit of the Eagles, so I'm puzzled why it didn't do better in the US.
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