Good Morning Judge
"Good Morning Judge" | ||||
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Single by 10cc | ||||
from the album Deceptive Bends | ||||
B-side | "Don't Squeeze Me Like Toothpaste" | |||
Released | April 1977 | |||
Genre |
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Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Eric Stewart Graham Gouldman | |||
Producer(s) | 10cc | |||
10cc singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Good Morning Judge" on YouTube | ||||
"Good Morning Judge" is a song by English art rock band 10cc, released as the second single from their 1977 album Deceptive Bends. The song became the group's sixth consecutive Top 10 single in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 5.
Record World said that "this rather outrageous tale of shattered romance could be one of the year's most unusual hits" and commented on "the jagged, slicing guitar work."[1] Cash Box said that "this up-tempo number dances with energetic upbeats and tight rhythmic changes" and that "all the appropriate sounds are there, from the low pitched harmonies to the manifold guitar effects and even the jingling tambourine."[2]
Music video
A music video was produced for the song that revolves around a fictional courtroom trial. It features Eric Stewart as the defendant who is alleged to have committed a grand theft auto, and Graham Gouldman as the judge in a court. Stewart and Gouldman also play various other characters with Paul Burges, including members of the jury. The trial eventually ends with the conviction of the defendant, who is incarcerated.
Personnel
- Eric Stewart – vocals, piano, Moog synthesizer, backing vocals, slide guitar
- Graham Gouldman – bass guitar, electric guitars, tambourine, backing vocals, six-string bass
- Paul Burgess – drums, tambourine, Wah piano, cabasa
Chart performance
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 47 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 20 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 23 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 12 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 12 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 5 |
US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 69 |
References
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. July 16, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. July 16, 1977. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 307. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "10cc – Good Morning Judge" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "10cc – Good Morning Judge" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "10cc – Good Morning Judge" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "10cc – Good Morning Judge". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "10cc Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
External links
- '10cc - Good Morning Judge' on YouTube / (C) Mercury Records Limited, 1977
- Lyrics to this song on Genius
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