Art for Art's Sake (song)
| "Art for Art's Sake" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Get it While You Can" |
"Art for Arts Sake" is a single by 10cc released in 1975. It was taken from the How Dare You! album,[1] and reached No. 5 on the UK singles chart.
The title of the song derives from the fact that Graham Gouldman's father, Hymie Gouldman, often used to say "Art for art's sake, money for God's sake, okay".[2]
Personnel
- Eric Stewart – lead vocal, electric and acoustic piano, six string and fuzz bass, lead guitar
- Graham Gouldman– electric guitars, third lead vocal and backing vocals, cow bell, tambourine
- Lol Creme – electric guitars, second lead vocal and backing vocals, maracas, Moog synthesizer, recorder
- Kevin Godley – drums, backing vocals, temple blocks
Chart performance
| Chart (1975/6) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3][4] | 5 |
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 4 |
References
- ^ "Art for Art's Sake". allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Art for Arts Sake -10cc". Songfacts. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
- ^ "everyhit.com search results". Retrieved 11 January 2009.
- ^ "Chart Stats - 10cc - Art for Art's Sake". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2009.
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