5.7.0.5.

"5.7.0.5." (also "5-7-0-5") is a song recorded by the British rock group City Boy and written by group members Lol Mason and Steve Broughton. The song was first released as a single in 1978 and then as the first track on the group's fourth album, Book Early (1978).

"5.7.0.5."
Single by City Boy
from the album Book Early
B-side"Bad for Business"
Released1978 (1978)
Recorded1978
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Lol Mason
  • Steve Broughton
Producer(s)Robert John Lange
City Boy singles chronology
"Turn On to Jesus"
(1978)
"5.7.0.5."
(1978)
"What a Night"
(1978)

"5.7.0.5." was City Boy's most successful song, reaching number eight on the UK Singles Chart.[1] The single peaked at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending 14 October 1978,[2] and charted in other countries.

The song was first recorded with different lyrics and with the title "Turn On to Jesus", and was released as a single earlier in 1978. However, this single was withdrawn. The new lyrics included part of a phone number as the title and chorus.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "5.7.0.5."
Chart (1978)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]11
Canada (RPM (magazine)[4]55
Ireland (IRMA)[5]6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]21
Norway (VG-lista)[7]6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8]11
UK Singles (OCC)[1]8
US Billboard Hot 100[9]27

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "5.7.0.5."
Chart (1978)Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[10]61

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[11]Silver250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References