TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAM – GIORGIO MORODER & PHILIP OAKEY

Chart performance:

WeekPositionMovementComments
26-Apr-8529New* 
03-May-8528+1 
10-May-85280 
17-May-8526+2Peak
24-May-8530-4 

* This was the second of only 2 songs that would enter the charts on the artist’s birthday. Giorgio Moroder turned 45 on 26 April 1985. The previous artist to chart on their birthday was Olivia Newton-John who charted with ‘Magic’ on 26 September 1980, her 32nd birthday.

Written by: Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
Produced by: Giorgio Moroder
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): Virgin

Hit number for artist1
Peak position26
Weeks5
Biggest climber awards0
Star rater climbs0
Biggest faller awards0
Top 20 pointsN/A
Overall Top 20 points rankingN/A
Top 20 points ranking for the artistN/A
Top 30 Points14
Overall Top 30 points ranking=2420
Top 30 points ranking for the artist1/3

Annual ranking:

1985119

Other chart success:

Australia5
Ireland3
Netherlands35
New Zealand29
UK3

SA Radio charts:

Radio 70210

The song was written for the film ‘Electric Dreams’. It was a directorial film debut for Steve Barron who had started out directing music videos. One of which was the video for the Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ and it was this connection that led Barron to ask the Human League’s lead singer, Philip Oakey, to collaborate with Giorgio Moroder on the song. Oakey and Moroder would then collaborate on a full album of songs which would include ‘Together In Electric Dream’ and would produce 2 further UK charting hits in the form of ‘Good Times Bad Times’ (#44) and ‘Be My Lover Now’ (#91).

Video:

Artist link: Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

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