Eastward (song)
"Eastward" is a song by The Lettermen.[1] It was released as a single in 1994,[2][3] charting at #16 on the Adult Contemporary Billboard chart.[4] It was produced by The Lettermen. Radio and Records charted activity with commentary.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
"Eastward" | |
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Single by Lettermen | |
from the album Now and Forever | |
B-side | "Some Came Running" (To Love and Be Loved) |
Released | 1974 |
Recorded | 1974 |
Genre | Folk rock |
Length | 2:58 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Billie Hughes |
Producer(s) | The Lettermen |
Background
Eastward was written by Billie Hughes, originally recorded by Hughes' band, Lazarus. It was produced by Peter Yarrow and Phil Ramone.[12][13] for their 1971 self-titled debut album on Bearsville Records. It is an acoustic ballad with vocal harmonies.[14]
Critical reception
Neal Vitale, The Tech wrote: "Lazarus comes off as one of the freshest, most pleasant albums released in quite awhile. Such cuts as the truly beautiful... 'Eastward.'" [15]
References
- "Welcome to the 70's". 2009-02-05. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
- Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1975-01-11). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- "The Lettermen | Way Back Attack". www.waybackattack.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 145.
- "Radio and Records Eastward Chart" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. March 7, 1975.
- "Radio and Records Eastward Chart" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. February 28, 1975.
- "Radio and Records Eastward Chart" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. February 14, 1975.
- "Radio and Records Eastward Chart" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. February 7, 1975.
- "Radio and Records Eastward Chart" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. January 31, 1975.
- "Radio and Records Eastward Chart" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. January 24, 1975.
- "Radio and Records Eastward Chart" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. January 17, 1975.
- "The Lettermen - Eastward - swisscharts.com". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- Pesselnick, Jill (1998-08-21). "Billie Hughes". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- Lazarus - Lazarus | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-05-25
- Vitale, Neal (November 2, 1971). "Lazarus, The Doors, et al". The Tech.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090205042845/http://www.thelettermen.com/1970.html
- http://www.45cat.com/record/nc420851us
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