Zoom (Fat Larry's Band song)
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| "Zoom" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1982 CD single | ||||
| Single by Fat Larry's Band | ||||
| from the album Breakin' Out | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:26 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Larry James | |||
| Fat Larry's Band singles chronology | ||||
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"Zoom" is a song by American band Fat Larry's Band released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, Breakin' Out (1982).
The song was a commercial hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached #10 on the Australian music charts, entering the chart on 13 December 1982 and spending 24 weeks on the chart. It was released in Australia on the Virgin label (Virgin VS-546). It remains one of the group's best-known songs, despite being received poorly in their native US, peaking at #89.
Legacy
Filipino singer Regine Velasquez covered the song for her 1996 Asian-released album Retro.[1]
The song was featured in the 1982 Christmas Special episode of the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses, "Diamonds Are for Heather".[2]
Charts
| Chart (1982-1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Chart)[3] | 10 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[4] | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart[5] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 89 |
References
- ^ "Retro - Regine Velasquez - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ "Only Fools and Horses S02E08 Diamonds are for Heather - Video Dailymotion". 11 March 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 (First ed.). Granville, New South Wales, Australia: Ambassador Press Pty Ltd. p. 110. ISBN 0646119176. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1983-01-23.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 196. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.