Record #0079: Every 1’s a Winner / Power of Love – HOT CHOCOLATE

(Sorry about the poor photo quality ...)

Infinity 50002 (original) USA, Dec. 1978 (UK release was in Mar. ’78)
Words & Music by:  Side A – Errol Brown; Side B – Harvey Hinsley, Patrick Olive, Tony Connor
Musicians: Errol Brown (lead vocals), Harvey Hinsley (guitar, synth and b-vocals), Patrick Olive (bass and b-vocals), Tony Connor (drums)
Recording sessions: RAK Recording Studios, London, UK, 1978
Highest chart positions:  US #6, UK #12

I’ve never been a big fan of disco music, but I have to admit that the title song of this Hot Chocolate hit single is not that bad. There, I’ve said it! :)  Hinsley plays a nice distorted guitar riff in this.

This record was released three years after the band’s biggest international hit “You Sexy Thing” (US #3, UK #2).

These songs were produced by Mickie Most, who had already produced records for artists such as the Animals, Herman’s Hermits, Donovan, the Jeff Beck Group and Suzi Quatro. Most won the Grammy Award for the Producer of the Year in 1964.

List price:  Very Good+ is $2, Near Mint is $4