Vengeance (Carly Simon song)
| "Vengeance" | ||||
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| Single by Carly Simon | ||||
| from the album Spy | ||||
| B-side | "Love You By Heart" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Rock, disco | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carly Simon | |||
| Producer(s) | Arif Mardin | |||
| Carly Simon singles chronology | ||||
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"Vengeance" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon and produced by Arif Mardin. The song served as the lead single from Simon's eighth studio album Spy.
Simon made a music video for the song,[1] and MTV later used a clip from it in a commercial that enticed viewers to get stereo sound on their Television sets.[2] The promotional clip was also chosen by Pioneer Electronics to be part of their first demo disc for its then-new LaserDisc player.
Reception
Cash Box said that the song has "an urban rock feeling, with ominous guitar chording and touches of syndrums," saying that "Simon's vocals are...sharp and bold" but "less restrained than usual."[3] The single was a moderate success on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, peaking right under the Top 40 at No. 48.[4] Simon received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female in 1980, the first year to feature this category.[5] Simon included the track on her two disc career compilation set Anthology (2002).[6]
Track listing
- 7" single[7]
- "Vengeance" – 4:14
- "Love You By Heart" – 3:55
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts) | 90 |
| Canada (RPM Charts) | 94 |
| US Billboard Pop Singles (Hot 100) | 48 |
Awards
| Grammy Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Work | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref |
| 1980 | "Vengeance" | Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female | Carly Simon | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ^ "Vengeance - Carly Simon - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "Carly Simon - (1981) MTV In Stereo Commercial - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. June 2, 1979. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Carly Simon - Chart history | Billboard". billboard.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "Rock On The Net: Grammy Awards: Best Rock Vocal Performance - Female". rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "Carly Simon Official Website - Lyrics". Archived from the original on April 14, 2005. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
- ^ Discogs. "Vengeance 7" single". Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Carly Simon". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on Mar 20, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2018.