'74–'75

1993 single by the Connells August 2022 April 2025 74–'75 The Connells - '74 - '75 album cover.jpg Single cover single the Connells Ring New Boy 1993 March 1993 Dreamland (Bearsville, New York) Rockhttps://www.ondarock.it/popmuzik/connells.htm Connells ondarock.it it indie rock Tom Eames The 100 greatest songs of the 1990s, ranked Smooth Radio July 31, 2024 https://www.smoothradio.com/news/music/1990s-best-songs-ranked/ August 15, 2024 4:36 TVT Mike Connell The Connells Lou Giordano Music video IGj24KHhMFw "74–'75" "74–75" is a song by American band the Connells from their fifth studio album, Ring (1993). The acoustic ballad was released by TVT Records as the album's third single in 1993, but it did not chart in the United States. Jason Damas The Connells – Ring AllMusic March 10, 2020 https://www.allmusic.com/album/ring-mw0000621769 It would later become a European hit for the band in 1995, reaching the top 10 in a total of 11 European countries and peaking at No. Number 1 in Norway and Sweden. It also charted within the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart on two occasions. Since the Connells never had another hit, they are widely seen as a one-hit wonder. '74-'75 - The Connells NPO Radio 2 January 3, 2021 https://www.nporadio2.nl/song/19974/74-75 nl The music video, directed by Mark Pellington, features students from Needham B. Broughton High School's Class of 1975 and compares the photographs from their yearbook, with how they look and have aged since then. Michael Hann Old music: The Connells – '74-'75 The Guardian June 20, 2012 January 3, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/jun/20/old-music-connells-74-75 NME ranked "'74–'75" number 50 in their list of "NME Writers' Top 50 Singles" in December 1995.https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53619749750/ One Cup: NME Writers' Top 50 Singles NME December 23, 1995 25 May 9, 2024 Background The song is built around an Am-C-G-Am chord progression. Mike Connell said it "was pretty much just another failed relationship song" that took influence from older bands such as the Byrds and Big Star and more contemporary artists including Echo & the Bunnymen, R.E.M., the Replacements and Teenage Fanclub. Connell was living in a one-bedroom apartment in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina when he began writing the song in early 1991, and he struggled for months to finish the lyrics. Connell remained grateful that the record label did not attempt to influence his writing, as "at the height of the grunge era, 1993, they sure as hell would not have suggested that we come up with an acoustic-based, mid-tempo snoozer." Duncan Haskell How I wrote "'74-'75" by The Connells Songwriting Magazine September 2, 2023 October 16, 2023 https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/74-75-connells The song reached Europe two years later when A&R representatives from the Intercord label requested to issue the album Ring in Germany. Connell expected Ring to sell a few thousand copies at most, but the surprise success of "'74–'75" propelled it to the 45th-best selling album of Germany in 1995. Decades after its success, Connell remained confused about how the song became so popular. "I think the tune is catchy enough, but it’s really kind of a snoozer," he said.June 6, 2019 ‘It’s not easy’ being The Connells The North State Journal https://nsjonline.com/article/2019/06/its-not-easy-being-the-connells/ December 23, 2023 nsjonline.com en-US Lead vocalist Doug MacMillan said, "I wouldn't have released that song as a single either" but compared the song's melancholic emotional tone to that of Blue Öyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper".The Connells Doug MacMillan eonmusic Interview August 2023 https://www.eonmusic.co.uk/the-connells-doug-macmillan-eonmusic-interview-august-2023.html December 23, 2023 eonmusic: music for life. en Critical reception In his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic, James Masterton described "74–'75" as a "gently strummed song". James Masterton James Masterton Week Ending August 12th 1995 Chart Watch UK August 6, 1995 September 22, 2021 https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1995/week-ending-august-12th-1995 A reviewer from Music Week rated it three out of five, adding, "Commercially alternative with a capital C, this laid-back, rootsy, countrified single drifts through the ears pretty agreeably. Expect a positive response from nostalgic radio programmers." Reviews > Singles Music Week 10 July 8, 1995 May 10, 2021 https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-07-08.pdf Rob Ross of Popdose called it "emotionally-charged and poignant." Rob Ross Album Review: The Connells, "Stone Cold Yesterday – The Best of the Connells" Popdose September 13, 2016 August 25, 2020 https://popdose.com/album-review-the-connells-stone-cold-yesterday-the-best-of-the-connells/ Michael Hann of The Guardian said the song was a "masterful piece of mass market soft-pop songwriting." John Robinson from NME declared it as "an already near-classic AOR swoon which finds the redoubtable Peele, his quaintly named chums Steve Potak, Doug, George, and the brothers Connell sifting through their high school graduation year books and checking the sideburns. And — sniff, parp — haven't we all changed?"John Robinson https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53554191273/ Long Play NME September 9, 1995 50 March 11, 2024 American magazine Trouser Press described it as "so sweet [it] borders on cloying". Robert Levine Scott Schinder Connells Trouser Press August 25, 2020 https://trouserpress.com/reviews/connells/ Chart performance "74–'75" became a hit in Europe in 1995, particularly in Sweden and Norway, where it topped the singles charts. In Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, and Switzerland, it reached the top five. In Germany, the song peaked at No. 7 and remained on the chart for 28 weeks. Die erfolgreichsten One Hit Wonder RPR1 October 8, 2018 March 10, 2020 https://www.rpr1.de/musikliste-one-hit-wonder de March 26, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200326103019/https://www.rpr1.de/musikliste-one-hit-wonder dead The single also reached the top 10 in Austria, Ireland, and the Netherlands. "74–'75" was the band's only top-20 hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 14 in August 1995. In March 1996, the single re-appeared on the UK Singles Chart at No. 21. The song ended 1995 as Europe's 23rd-best-performing song, climbing to No. 8 on the Eurochart Hot 100. Following the songs's success, the Connells embarked on a European tour with Def Leppard. Fredrik Gustafsson 20 years since The Connells reached the top with '74-'75 WelcheMusic May 30, 2015 August 25, 2020 http://welchemusic.com/2015/05/20-years-since-the-connells-reached-the-top-with-74-75/ Music video The accompanying music video for the song was directed by American film director, writer, and producer Mark Pellington. It was shot at Needham B. Broughton High School in the band's hometown Raleigh, North Carolina in 1993, and features members of the Class of 1975, juxtaposing yearbook pictures with footage of the same people as they appeared in 1993. On November 14, 2015, to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1974–1975 class, a remixed video of the song was released, showing the class members as they looked 22 years after the original video was released. David Menconi The Connells' ' '74-'75' brings back the cast of the original video November 14, 2015 The News & Observer January 29, 2016 http://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/on-the-beat-blog/article44760318.html Formats and track listings 7-inch single A. "74–'75" – 4:36 B. "New Boy" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) – 4:44 French CD single "74–'75" The Connells 1994 French CD single liner notes EMI France 472382 2 "74–'75" (album version) – 4:36 "Logan Street" – 3:39 European maxi-CD single "74–'75" The Connells 1994 European maxi-CD single liner notes Alternation INT 825.427 "74–'75" (album version) – 4:36 "Logan Street" – 3:39 "Fun & Games" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) – 3:07 "New Boy" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) – 4:44 UK cassette single "74–'75" The Connells 1994 UK cassette single sleeve London Records LONCS 369 "74–'75" – 4:36 "New Boy" (live at the Purple Dragon Studio in Atlanta, GA) – 4:44 Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the European maxi-CD single and the Ring album booklet. Ring Ring (The Connells album) The Connells 1993 US CD album booklet TVT Records TVT 2590-2 Studios Recorded in March 1993 at Dreamland Studios (Bearsville, New York) Mixed in April 1993 at Carriage House Studios (Stamford, Connecticut) Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City) The Connells Mike Connell – music, words, vocals, guitar David Connell – bass George Huntley – vocals, guitar, mandolin Doug MacMillan – vocals, guitar Peele Wimberley – drums, percussion Steve Potak – piano, organ, keyboards The Connells – production Recording and production Lou Giordano – production, mixing David Cook – engineering Charts Weekly charts Chart (1995)PeakpositionAustria 6 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014 "aut"Flanders 2 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014 "fla"Wallonia 9 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014Denmark (IFPI) Hits of the World Billboard June 17, 1995 47 107 24 https://books.google.com/books?id=8AsEAAAAMBAJ&q=%2274+75+connells%22&pg=PA47 0006-2510 5Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 8Europe (European AC Radio)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-06-10.pdf European Adult Contemporary Top 25 Music & Media 12 23 22 10 June 1995 28 December 20248Europe (European Alternative Rock Radio)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-09-02.pdf European Adult Contemporary Top 25 Music & Media 12 35 22 2 September 1995 28 December 20247Europe (European Hit Radio)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-09-02.pdf EHR Top 40 Music & Media 12 35 2 September 1995 29 10 April 202410Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf#page=51 Timo Pennanen 2021 Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 The Connells 51 Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava Helsinki May 29, 20251France 4 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014France Airplay (SNEP)https://tubesenfrance.com/annees-90/classements-de-1995/classement-du-27-aout-1995/ Top 100 French Radio Airplay SNEP 27 August 1995 22 December 2024 1Germany 7 The Connells '74-'75 2966 true June 10, 2014 "ger" Holland Netherlands Airplay (Music & Media)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-06-24.pdf Major Market Airplay Music & Media 24 June 1995 29 27 January 2026 2Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (5.8. '95 – 11.8. '95) Dagblaðið Vísir 44 August 4, 1995 October 1, 2019 https://timarit.is/page/2731050#page/n27/mode/2up is 2Ireland2 6 74 - 75 true June 10, 2014 "ire"Israel (Israeli Singles Chart)https://90s.co.il/israel-number1/ המקומות הראשונים של שנות ה -90 - Every Israeli number-one song of the 90s:1995 Reshet Gimmel 25 May 2025 he1Italy (Musica e dischi)http://www.musicaedischi.it/classifiche_archivio.php Classifiche Musica e dischi it 28 May 2025 Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "The Connells".14Italy Airplay (Music & Media)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-07-08.pdf Major Market Airplay: Italy Music & Media 12 27 23 July 8, 1995 2Latvia (Latvijas Top 20)http://www.lanet.lv/news/airplay/1995/950507lv.html The most popular songs in Latvia Lanet.lv lv 7 May 1995 September 3, 2024 5Dutch40 8 1995 22 true June 10, 2014 "d40"Dutch100 10 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014Norway 1 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014 "nor"Poland Airplay (Music & Media)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-05-27.pdf Major Market Airplay – Week 21/1995 Music & Media 11 20 May 27, 1995 43 January 16, 2024 7Scotland 11 19950812 true May 13, 2019Sweden 1 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014 "swe"Switzerland 3 The Connells '74-'75 true June 10, 2014UK 14 19950812 true June 10, 2014 "uk1"UK Airplay (Music Week)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-09-09.pdf The Airplay Chart Music Week 9 September 1995 27 23 May 2025 8 Chart (1996)PeakpositionScotland 16 19960310 true May 13, 2019 "scot2"UK 21 19960316 true June 10, 2014 "uk2"UK Airplay (Music Week)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-03-02.pdf The Airplay Chart Music Week 2 March 1996 27 23 May 2025 49 Year-end charts Chart (1995)RankAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) Jahreshitparade 1995 de austriancharts.at June 10, 2014 http://www.austriancharts.at/1995_single.asp 35Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) Jaaroverzichten 1995 Ultratop June 10, 2014 http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1995 nl 23Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) Rapports annuels 1995 Ultratop June 10, 2014 http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1995 fr 44Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 1995 in Review – Year End Sales Charts – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1995 Music & Media 12 51/52 December 23, 1995 14 February 2, 2020 https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-12-23.pdf 23Europe (European AC Radio) Year End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1995 Music & Media 23 12 51/52 23 December 1995 2 December 2019 https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-12-23.pdf 7Europe (European Alternative Rock Radio) 4Europe (European Hit Radio) Year End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1995 Music & Media 22 12 51/52 23 December 1995 2 December 2019 https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-12-23.pdf 9France (SNEP) Tops de L'année Top Singles 1995 SNEP May 9, 2025 https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=1995 fr 33France Airplay (SNEP)https://tubesenfrance.com/annees-90/classements-de-1995/ Top 50 French Radio Year End Airplay SNEP December 31, 1995 December 22, 2024 7Germany (Media Control) Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1995 GfK Entertainment May 13, 2019 https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1995 de 23Holland Airplay (Music & Media)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-12-23.pdf 1995 In Review, Regional Airplay: Holland Music & Media 12 51/52 24 23 December 199514Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) Árslistinn 1995 Dagblaðið Vísir January 2, 1996 25 May 30, 2020 https://timarit.is/page/2935413?iabr=on#page/n15/mode/2up is 4Israel (Israeli Singles Chart)https://israelcharts.com/ Israeli Charts Year End:1995 June 26, 2026 Scroll to top of the page and click "Annual" then "1995 Year End Chart".7Italy (Musica e dischi)Racca Guido musica e dischi Top 100 Year-End 1960 - 2018 it 9781980329121 1995 100–104 73Italy Airplay (Music & Media)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-12-23.pdf 1995 In Review, Regional Airplay: Italy Music & Media 12 51/52 24 23 December 19956Latvia (Latvijas Top 50) The 100 most popular songs in Latvia 1995 lanet.lv lv September 3, 2024 http://www.lanet.lv/news/airplay/1995/1995lv.html56Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1995 Dutch Top 40 June 10, 2014 http://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1995 nl 57Netherlands (Single Top 100) Jaaroverzichten – Single 1995 Single Top 100 June 10, 2014 http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1995&cat=s nl 97Sweden (Topplistan) Årslista Singlar, 1995 Sverigetopplistan May 9, 2025 https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=_&dspp=1 sv 10Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1995 May 9, 2025 http://swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/1995 de 14UK Airplay (Music Week)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1996/Music-Week-1996-01-13.pdf Airplay Chart of 1995 Music Week 13 January 1996 35 27 April 2024 46 Certifications Germany single The Connells 74 - 75 Gold 1993 1995 Norway single Platinum 1993 1995 true The Single: '74-'75 Billboard September 23, 1995 4 107 38 https://books.google.com/books?id=9A0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA4 0006-2510 March 4, 2023 Sweden single The Connells '74–'75 Gold 1993 1995 United Kingdom single Connells '74-'75 Silver 1993 2018 14807-4600-1 true true Influence Fran Healy of Scottish band Travis has said that he wrote "Writing to Reach You" while listening to "74–75" on the radio. See also List of number-one songs in Norway List of number-one singles and albums in Sweden References Category:Songs about nostalgia Category:Songs about teenagers Category:Songs about old age Category:1990s ballads Category:1993 singles Category:1993 songs Category:1995 singles Category:The Connells songs Category:Music videos directed by Mark Pellington Category:Music videos shot in the United States Category:Number-one singles in Norway Category:Number-one singles in Sweden Category:Rock ballads