Guilty (The Pearls song) explained

Guilty
Cover:Guilty_-_The_Pearls.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Pearls
B-Side:I'll Say It Over Again
Released:1 June 1974
Genre:Pop
Label:Bell
Prev Title:Yo Yo
Prev Year:1973
Next Title:Wizard of Love
Next Year:1974
Guilty
Type:single
Artist:First Choice
Album:The Player
B-Side:Wake Up to Me
Released:1974
Genre:Pop, R&B
Label:Philly Groove
Prev Title:The Player (Part 1)
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Love Freeze
Next Year:1975

"Guilty" is a 1974 song by British vocal duo The Pearls. It was the group's final charting single in the UK.

"Guilty" reached No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It became their greatest hit.

The song was included on a 2005 compilation of the group's hits entitled, A String of Pearls.

"Guilty" was also covered by American girl group First Choice. Their version reached #103 in the U.S. and became a Top 20 R&B hit.

Charts

The Pearls
Chart (1974/76)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 76
UK (Official Charts Company)[3] 10
First Choice
Chart (1974)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 103
U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[5] 19

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 1 June 1974 . 2018-07-12.
  2. 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. 283.
  3. Web site: Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 1 June 1974 . 2018-07-12.
  4. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 -
  5. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 203.