Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)
| "Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Red Box | ||||
| from the album The Circle & the Square | ||||
| B-side | "Stinging Bee" | |||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Length | 4:32, 6:42 | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
| Songwriter | Simon Toulson-Clarke | |||
| Producer | David Motion | |||
| Red Box singles chronology | ||||
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"Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" is a song by British group Red Box, released in 1985 as the third single from the debut album, The Circle & the Square. It is the band's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 3 in October 1985. The song borrows from North American Indian rhythms.[1]
Track listings
7-inch single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Stinging Bee" | 4:36 |
12-inch single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" (Dogmatix) | 6:42 |
| 2. | "Stinging Bee" (Catmatix) | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)" | 4:32 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Cameron, Samuel. Music in the Marketplace: A social economics approach. Routledge. ISBN 9781317934738.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 46. 18 November 1985. p. 13.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Red Box". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Red Box Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles". Music Week. 18 January 1986. p. 10.
External links
- Red Box - Lean on Me on Discogs
- Red Box - Lean on Me (Ah-Li-Ayo) on YouTube