Smoke on the Water (Red Foley song)
"Smoke on the Water" is a song written by Zeke Clements and recorded by Red Foley in 1944. The patriotic song, which forecasts destruction for the Axis powers, particularly Japan, was Foley's first song to reach No. 1 on the Folk Records charts, spending 13 weeks at the top and a total of 24 weeks on the chart.[2] "Smoke on the Water" also peaked at No. 7 on the pop charts. The B-side, "There's a Blue Star Shining Bright (In a Window Tonight)", peaked at No. 5 on the country charts.
| "Smoke on the Water" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Red Foley | |
| B-side | "There's a Blue Star Shining Bright (In a Window Tonight)" |
| Released | June 13, 1944 |
| Recorded | May 4, 1944[1] |
| Studio | Decca Recording, New York City |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | Earl Nunn-Zeke Clements |
In 1945, Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys recorded the song, which also became a No. 1 song on the country charts. The B-side, a song entitled, "Hang Your Head in Shame" peaked at No. 3 on the country charts.[2]
References
- "Decca matrix 72135. Smoke on the water / Red Foley". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 20, 2021 – via adp.library.ucsb.edu.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006 (Second ed.). Record Research. pp. 122, 392.
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