Hi Summer (song)

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"Hi Summer" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul[1] and recorded by Carl Wayne as a single released on the DJM/Weekend label on 5 August 1977.[2][3][4] The B-side of the single is another song composed by de Paul, "My Girl and Me".[2][5][6][7] Both songs were produced by de Paul with "Hi Summer" being published by Standard Music.[8] It was used as the theme tune to the popular Sunday night prime time ITV variety programme Hi Summer, which also featured Carl Wayne as one of the performers.[9] The song received good reviews, with notable British DJ and music critic James Hamilton[10] writing "Ultra-brite and bouncy TV theme really does get ‘em jiving" for his weekly disco music feature in Record Mirror.[11] That issue of Record Mirror also contained a half page advert for the single.[11] Music Week also featured a full-page advert for the single.[12] College DJ Andy Davids promoted an uptempo television theme playlist at the time, that included "Hi Summer" along with the theme tunes from "Happy Days" by Pratt & McClain as well as the Muppet Show.[13]

Although it did not reach the UK Singles Chart, in part due to lack of BBC radio play, it peaked at number 4 on the official Rhodesian singles chart,[14] having been released on the Gallo label[14] and made number 10 in the South African chart,[15] having been released on DJM Records.[14][16] It is also mentioned in the book La saga de Roy Wood Brumbeat forever by Vincent Lasserre, as is "My Girl and Me".[7]

Later, the song was also used to advertise ITV's weekly magazine TVTimes and its affiliated regional commercial television channels,. "Hi Summer" was also included as an album track on the 1977 compilation album, T.V. Themes, released on the DJM/Weekend Records label.[17] It receives occasional radio airplay in the U.S.[18][19][20][21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Music Week, 6 August 1977, p. 43
  2. ^ a b "Carl Wayne - Hi Summer / My Girl And Me - Weekend / DJM - UK - DJS 10797". 45cat.com. 1978-01-21. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  3. ^ "Carl Wayne biography". Carlwayne.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  4. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  5. ^ "Carl Wayne | Biography | MusicMinder, the Premier Entertainers Directory". Musicminder.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  6. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2016-12-18.
  7. ^ a b Vincent Lasserre (20 September 2017). La saga de Roy Wood Brumbeat forever. Camion Blanc. ISBN 978-2357799882.
  8. ^ "Standard Music Ltd". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Hi! Summer". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  10. ^ "James Hamilton - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  11. ^ a b Record Mirror, 27 August 1977, p. 23
  12. ^ Music Week, 6 August 1977, p. 46
  13. ^ Record Mirror, 6 October 1977, p. 35
  14. ^ a b c "Carl Wayne - Hi Summer". 45cat.com. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Carl Wayne - Hi Summer / My Girl And Me - Gallo - Rhodesia - PD 1484". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  16. ^ "Carl Wayne – Hi Summer (1977, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Unknown Artist - T.V. Themes". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  18. ^ "Singles Going Seventies, Part III!: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show". Wfmu.org. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Offshore Music Radio". OnlineRadioBox.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  20. ^ "everything is terrible except the radio: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show". Wfmu.org. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  21. ^ "fill-in for Pseu's Thing With A Hook: How can you miss me if I won't go away: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show". Wfmu.org. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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