Tap Turns on the Water
"Tap Turns on the Water" is a song and single by British band, C.C.S. Written by band leader Alexis Korner and John Cameron, it was first released in the UK in 1971.[1]
| "Tap Turns on the Water" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by C.C.S. | ||||
| B-side | "Save the World" | |||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Label | Rak | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alexis Korner, John Cameron | |||
| Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
| C.C.S. singles chronology | ||||
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Background and chart success
The song was the third chart success by C.C.S. and their most successful. It reached number five in the UK Singles Chart in September 1971 and remained in the chart for 15 weeks.[2]
The song was choreographed for BBC dance troupe Pan's People at Kempton Park pumping station.[3]
The lyrics for the song were also adapted to be used as a football song by the supporters of Bristol Rovers.[4]
References
- "Tap Turns on the Water". Discogs. 20 August 1971. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "C.C.S." www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "Pan's People – Tap Turns On The Water". Oneforthedads.org.uk. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- Chris Brown (4 May 2009). Booted and Suited. John Blake Publishing, Limited. pp. 109–. ISBN 978-1-84358-685-2.
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