Smoke from a Distant Fire

"Smoke from a Distant Fire" is a song by American duo Sanford-Townsend Band. It was released as a single in 1977 from their self-titled album.[1][2][3]

"Smoke from a Distant Fire"
Single by Sanford-Townsend Band
from the album Sanford-Townsend Band
B-side	"Lou"
Released	1977
Genre	Pop rock, jazz fusion
Length	3:30
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)	Ed Sanford John Townsend Steven Stewart
Producer(s)	Barry Beckett Jerry Wexler
Sanford-Townsend Band singles chronology
"Shake It to the Right" (1977) "Smoke from a Distant Fire" (1977) "Eye of My Storm (Oh Woman)" (1978)

The song peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending September 17, 1977,[4] becoming the duo's only Top 40 hit.

Chart performance

Chart (1977)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5]	9
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[5]	34
Australia (KMR)	44

See also

• List of one-hit wonders in the United States

References

1. Simmons, Rick (February 26, 2013). Carolina Beach Music from the 60s to the 80s: The New Wave. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781614238645. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
2. "The Smell Of The Haggis Is Calling". WSAU. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
3. "Lingering Wisps of Smoke from a Distant Fire: The Sanford-Townsend Band". Rebeat. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
4. https://top40weekly.com/1977/09/17/us-top-40-singles-week-ending-17th-september-1977/
5. "Smoke from a Distant Fire". Music VF. Retrieved May 15, 2020.