Amber Cascades Explained

Amber Cascades
Type:single
Artist:America
Album:Hideaway
B-Side:Who Loves You
Released:July 14, 1976
Genre:Pop rock
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:George Martin
Prev Title:Today's the Day
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:She's a Liar
Next Year:1976

"Amber Cascades" is a song written by Dewey Bunnell and performed by America. It reached number 17 on both the U.S. and the Canadian adult contemporary charts,[1] number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and number 82 on the Canadian pop chart in 1976.[3] It was featured on their 1976 album, Hideaway.[4]

The song was produced and arranged by George Martin.[5]

Charts

Chart (1976)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 75
US Billboard Easy Listening17
US Cash Box Singles Chart[7] 99

Notes and References

  1. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4344&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 America, "Amber Cascades" Canadian A.C. Chart Position
  2. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Amber+Cascades+by+America&id=2130 America, "Amber Cascades" U.S. Chart Positions
  3. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5077B&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 America, "Amber Cascades" Canadian Pop Chart Position
  4. http://www.discogs.com/Grand-Funk-Were-An-American-Band/release/5446606 America, Hideaway
  5. http://www.45cat.com/record/wbs8238 America, "Amber Cascades" single release
  6. Book: Whitburn, Joel. The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982. Sheridan Books. 2015. 978-0-89820-213-7. 15.
  7. Book: Whitburn, Joel. The Comparison Book Billboard/Cash Box/Record World 1954-1982. Sheridan Books. 2015. 978-0-89820-213-7. 15.