“Second Avenue” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Tim Moore. The song was released in 1974 as Moore's second single from his debut LP, concurrently with a version by Art Garfunkel (billed as simply Garfunkel), which received greater notice.
The Garfunkel recording was a non-album single. It peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also charted in Canada and Australia.
Chart performance
- Tim Moore
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[1] | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 58 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 41 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[3] | 59 |
- Garfunkel cover
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 89 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[5] | 32 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[6] | 39 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 34 |
Covers
- Others who have recorded cover versions of the song include Colin Blunstone (on his 2009 album The Ghost of You and Me).[9]
References
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. October 12, 1974. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 12, 1974
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. November 16, 1974. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. November 9, 1974. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Art Garfunkel Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Art Garfunkel Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
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