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Instant Replay
Studio album by
Dan Hartman
ReleasedJune 1,1978
StudioThe Schoolhouse, Westport, Connecticut; The Hit Factory, New York City
GenreDisco, pop
Length39:24
LabelBlue Sky (US)
Epic (Worldwide)
ProducerDan Hartman
Dan Hartman chronology
Images
(1976) 		Instant Replay
(1978) 		Relight My Fire
(1979)
Singles from Instant Replay
  1. "Instant Replay"
    Released: August 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Instant Replay is the third full-length album from singer-songwriter Dan Hartman. Released on June 1, 1978, all the album tracks reached number 1 on the American dance chart.[3] The title track/first single peaked at number 29 on the Hot 100 in the U.S. & number 8 in the United Kingdom. The follow-up single, "This Is It", was only a minor Hot 100 hit, reaching number 91 in 1979, while rising to number 18 in the U.K.

Track listing

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  • All songs written and arranged by Dan Hartman.
  1. "Instant Replay" 5:19
  2. "Countdown/This Is It" 14:07
  3. "Double-O-Love" 5:56
  4. "Chocolate Box" 2:52
  5. "Love is a Natural" 6:17
  6. "Time & Space" 4:55

Charts

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Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report) 55[4]

Production

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Personnel

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  • Dan Hartman - lead and backing vocals, rhythm and bass guitars, keyboards, all instruments on "Chocolate Box", all instruments except saxophone and congas on "Instant Replay"
  • Blanche Napoleon - backing vocals
  • Vinnie Vincent - rhythm and acoustic guitars, tambourine, backing vocals[6]
  • G.E. Smith - rhythm and lead guitars
  • Edgar Winter - saxophone on "Instant Replay" and "Countdown/This Is It"[7]
  • Hilly Michaels - drums, percussion
  • Larry Washington - congas on "Instant Replay"
  • Salsoul Orchestra - orchestra (uncredited)

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 118.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 134. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ Muise, Dan (2002). Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: Their Lives and Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-634-02956-1.
  6. ^ Sherman, Dale (2012-07-01). KISS FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Hottest Band in the Land. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-61713-127-1.
  7. ^ "Interview with Edgar Winter: Memories of Dan Hartman". www.danhartman.com. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
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