Can You Feel the Force?
1979 single by The Real Thing
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"Can You Feel the Force?" is a song by British soul group The Real Thing, released as a single on 26 January 1979.[1] It was written by band members Chris Amoo and his brother Eddie Amoo, and produced by Ken Gold for Tony Hall Productions and mastered at Sterling Sound. The song was the group's biggest disco hit, reaching number five in the UK Singles Chart and spending 11 weeks in the top 75,[2] and also charting in a number of other countries. In March 1979 it was certified silver by the BPI for shipments of 250,000 copies.[3]
| "Can You Feel the Force?" | ||||
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| Single by The Real Thing | ||||
| from the album Can You Feel the Force? | ||||
| B-side | "Children of the Ghetto" | |||
| Released | 26 January 1979 | |||
| Genre | Disco, soul | |||
| Label | Pye Records | |||
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| Producer | Ken Gold | |||
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In 1986 the song was remixed by Bob Mallett and charted again in the UK and Ireland.[2][4]
Charts
Weekly charts
Original version
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 15 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 23 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 11 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 17 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 24 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[2] | 5 |
'86 Mix
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 17 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[2] | 24 |
Year-end charts
Original version