Across 110th Street (song)
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| "Across 110th Street" | ||||
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| Single by Bobby Womack & Peace | ||||
| from the album Across 110th Street | ||||
| B-side | "Hang On In There" | |||
| Released | February 1973[1] | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | United Artists UA-XW196-W | |||
| Songwriters | Bobby Womack, J.J. Johnson | |||
| Producer | Bobby Womack | |||
| Bobby Womack & Peace singles chronology | ||||
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"Across 110th Street" is a single by Bobby Womack, from the soundtrack and film of the same name that starred Anthony Quinn and Yaphet Kotto. It was released in 1973.
The single was released in February 1973 on the United Artists label. Credited to Bobby Womack and Peace, who had a hit previously with "Harry Hippie",[1][2] it was composed by B. Womack and J. J. Johnson. Its B-side was "Hang On In There", composed by B. Womack.[3] The March 31 issue of Billboard reported that it was his fourth hit in a year.[4] For the week ending May 5, 1973 with the single in its sixth week in the charts, the Billboard best selling soul singles chart showed the single was at position 24 with the previous week's position being 19. Meanwhile, the chart showed the album in its 14th week, maintaining its position at 15.[5]
Personnel
- Unidentified orchestra including
- Carol Kaye – electric bass[6]
- Emil Richards – percussion[6]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 56 |
| US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles | 19 |
