Maxine Nightingale ~ Right Back Where We Started From 1976 Disco Purrfection Version

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Maxine was born November 2, 1952 in Wembley, London. One of three children born to Benny & Iris Nightingale, she sought out music by joining a band through school. That led to the start of her singing career and several singles were issued by Pye that did not make a dent on the charts at all.

After a stint in the late sixties performing in a West End production of "Hair" she moved with the cast to Germany and while an active cast member, stole the heart of the director whom she married and had a child with in 1973.

She went back to London with her family in tow and left the stage behind. A fateful session found her vocalizing for Al Matthews 1975 single "Fool" where producer Pierre Tubbs asked the writer of that song, J. Vincent Edwards to write something for her. Maxine flatly refused to record it, but Edwards, who had worked with her in Germany, persuaded her with the promise that the song would come out under a pseudonym and that she should take a royalty rather than the normal $45 session fee she would have gotten. She was about to become a very rich woman.

One can imagine how she felt when the song was released in the UK on United Artists Records under her own name and it became a surprise UK hit peaking at #8 in 1975. Once American radio got a hold of it, it beat a path to #2 where it stayed for two weeks while The Bellamy Brothers "Let Your Love Flow" and John Sebastian's "Welcome Back" tied up the #1 spot.

It was also featured in the hockey themed Paul Newman comedy "Slap Shot", however the DVD release did not have permission to use the song and it was taken out. Anybody else remember that?
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Wow! Wonderful memories as a 17 year old lad in Reading 1976. Please take me back.😢

tonylelli
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First few notes of this song take me back to bring 5yrs old n watching my uncle Jr getting ready to go out dancing on Saturday nights. This song playing in the background, him in the mirror combing his hair, feathered wings n bell bottoms jeans. Thanks for taking me back. RIP Uncle Jr. 😍☮️❤️

roseballew
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This is the most perfect upbeat song I've ever heard. I never get tired of it and I'll listen to it over and over

paulleduc
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C'mon peeps, how can you not like this song? High energy; funky beat....love Disco, baby!!! Thank you for getting my butt outta my chair & moving!!! Lol

ccat
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This needs to be America's anthem right about now...2023

godspirate
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Who remembers hearing this on AM radio riding in the backseat to the grocery store.... ? and being thankful and grateful... being able to eat. ???

a.r.gentum
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11 years old in 76’ and loved this song ! Yes, the music in the 70’s was all that ! From Disco, easy listening and hard rock . . Serious talent .

JimJones-gdjy
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I was 11 years old in '76 when this song came out: oh what a great year for music! Maxine Nightingale is BEAUTIFUL, I fell in love with her voice even before I saw her! Amazing talent and so many good memories, I never tire of hearing this song!

davidderitis
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Blessed to be here with yall for the 1000th time. This song reminds me how good life can be

ThatCatDiaz
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OMG Still LOVE THIS SONG IN "2024"❤ Who's with me!!?? 😁🎧

spell-boundlb
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So upbeat, love this song. Takes me back to when the world made sense. I was 12 years old when this song came out.

patrickdaly
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I agree with the person below. I cannot NOT dance when I hear this song. I can play it over and over again -- I DO! -- and never tire of it. When I'm in a depressed funk, I put this on and I'm boosted. Thank you Maxine! BTW, I saw a pic of you taken a couple of years ago, you look FAB!

danndulin
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I was 1 year old when this came out and I'm 46 now and still listening to her music!! Love this song.💜💜💜

cindystokes
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Toller mitreißender Rhythmus; danach konnte man in den Diskotheken gut tanzen. Immer noch gern anzuhören. 😊😊😊

andreasbeyer
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I was 17 in 1976, lived in a small Indiana town and loved this kind of music.

janez
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I WAS 6 WHEN THIS CAME OUT AND I LOVED IT!! STILL DO AND I'M SO GLAD THERE'S A LONGER VERSION!!!!

jeffreywiesemann
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Klasse! Neuer Song für unsere Tanzstunden. Dankeschön.

thomasrodermond
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Used to just LOVE this song... back when there was hope.
Now, seems there is no going "back to where we started from."

davekintz
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Makes me dance everytime! Always loved this song!!!

suzetterussell
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This. Just this... I'm 50, was just a bebe when it came out, but it is one of my top go-to's for a pick me up when I forget how lovely life can be. Much love and peace to everyone. United we stand 💜💜💜2/18/23

stacycrombie