House of Cards (Lynsey de Paul song)

"House of Cards" is a song written by Lynsey de Paul and Barry Blue. It was first released as a single by Chris Kelly (who went on to become the lead singer for Blackwater Junction) on the CBS label on 7 April 1972, credited as being written by Rubin (de Paul) and Green (Blue).[1] A few weeks later it was also released as a single by the UK artist Heart on RCA.[2] The Australian singer, Rob Guest, also released his version of "House of Cards" as a single on Polydor in 1972.[3] The song also appeared as an track on the self-named Tony Blackburn album released in 1972 on RCA.[4] In 1975, another Australian singer, John Christie, released a more uptempo, rockier version of the song, produced by Dave Clark, as a single on Polydor.[5][6] The song was also recorded by Gil Montana and featured as the B-side to his single "I Can't Live In The Dark Anymore".[7]

Although it was probably originally recorded in 1972, the de Paul version of the song found its first release on her 2013 anthology, Sugar and Beyond.[8][9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Kelly (15) - House Of Cards (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1972-04-07. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Heart (6) - House of Cards (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1972-04-28. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  3. ↑ "Rob Guest - House Of Cards (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  4. ↑ "Tony Blackburn - Tony Backburn (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  5. ↑ "John Christie - House Of Cards (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  6. ↑ https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1600825
  7. ↑ "Gil Montana - I Can't Live In The Dark Anymore (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 1975-06-06. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  8. ↑ "Lynsey de Paul - Sugar And Beyond Anthology 1972-1974 (CD)". Discogs.com. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  9. ↑ "Sugar & Beyond: Anthology 1972-1974 - Lynsey de Paul | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  10. ↑ https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-1600947
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