Albert Flasher
| "Albert Flasher" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of the 1971 German single | ||||
| Single by The Guess Who | ||||
| A-side | "Broken" | |||
| Released |
March 1971 (CAN, US) July 1971 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label |
Nimbus Records 0458 (CAN) RCA Victor 0458 (US) RCA Records 2100 (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Burton Cummings | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack Richardson | |||
| The Guess Who singles chronology | ||||
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"Albert Flasher" is a song written by Burton Cummings and performed by The Guess Who. Initially released as a single in 1971 (with Broken on the B-side), it did not appear on any of their studio albums at that time. It was to be included on much later releases of So Long, Bannatyne (Iconoclassic release, 2009).[1] It was, however, to appear on many of their later compilation albums including the 1973 release "The Best of the Guess Who, Volume II" and the 1973 compilation EP titled "The Guess Who". It was also part of many live shows such as the performance captured in "Live at the Paramount" (1972).
Albert Flasher reached #13 in Canada,[2] #28 in Australia, and #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971.[3] It was also released in the United Kingdom as a single, but did not chart.[4]
The song was produced by Jack Richardson.[5]
In media
- It was featured in the movie Almost Famous, but was not featured on the soundtrack album.
References
- ↑ "The Guess Who - So Long, Bannatype (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ↑ The Guess Who, "Albert Flasher" Canadian Chart Position Retrieved March 10, 2015
- ↑ The Guess Who, "Albert Flasher" United States Chart Position Retrieved March 10, 2015
- ↑ The Guess Who, "Albert Flasher" UK single release Retrieved March 10, 2015
- ↑ The Guess Who, "Albert Flasher" Canadian single release Retrieved March 10, 2015
