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"
Released1977
GenrePop rock, jazz fusion
Length3:30
LabelWarner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Ed Sanford
  • John Townsend
  • Steven Stewart
Producer(s)
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

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. "US Top 40 Singles Week Ending 17th September 1977". Top40Weekly.com.
  5. "Smoke from a Distant Fire". Music VF. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
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