An Englishman in New York explained

An Englishman in New York
Cover:	GodleyAndCremeAnEnglishmanInNewYork7InchSingleCover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Godley & Creme
Album:	Freeze Frame
B-Side:	Silent Running
Released:	1979
Genre:	Rock
Length:	5:45
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Godley & Creme

"An Englishman in New York" is a song by Godley & Creme, from their 1979 album Freeze Frame. It is memorable for an innovative self-produced music video which involved Godley singing in front of Creme, as Creme conducted mannequins dressed up as members of a 1930s big band orchestra. This feature is a homage to scenes from the 1971 film The Abominable Dr. Phibes, directed by Robert Fuest.

Personnel

Credits sourced from the original album liner notes.

• Kevin Godley - lead and backing vocals, xylophone, drum machine, handclaps
• Lol Creme - co-lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, piano, bass guitar, handclaps
• Rico Rodriguez - trumpet, tuba

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1980)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[2]	41
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[3]	26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[4]	38

External links

• Full length music video (YouTube)

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 127.
2. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1980. Ultratop. 1 February 2022.
3. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1980. Dutch Top 40. 1 February 2022.
4. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1980. dutchcharts.nl. 1 February 2022.