William Pitt

William Pitt (William Frederick Pate) is an American-born pop singer whose single "City Lights" became a hit in several European countries in 1987. William Pitt started singing and playing guitar in 1955 when he acquired a Sears Roebuck Harmony guitar. During the 1980s, while living in Paris, William Pitt was signed to a record deal by music producer Pascal Wüthrich. William Pitt's single "City Lights" became a hit on its first release in France, in 1986[citation needed]. After this, it became a hit in several other European countries following a re-release[citation needed] in 1987. In the Netherlands, "City Lights" reached the Top 20. The song was a disco hit in Italy during the summer of 1986, and reached the charts in 1987, peaking at 17. William Pitt's follow-up single "Funny Girl" only made it to the lower regions of the German and Belgium charts. A comeback single was released in 1990. Arena, James (2017). Europe's Stars of '80s Dance Pop: 32 International Music Legends Discuss Their Careers (illustrated ed.). McFarland. p. 230. ISBN 9781476671420. "Oldie Stories - MDR THÜRINGEN - The radio: "City lights" by William Pitt (German language)". February 20, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. "Hit Parade Italia - Top Annuali Single: 1987". "William Pitt - City Lights". austriancharts.at. "William Pitt - City Lights". ultratop.be. "William Pitt - Funny Girl". ultratop.be. "William Pitt - City Lights". lescharts.com. "Die offiziellen deutschen Single-Charts". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. "Die offiziellen deutschen Single-Charts".[dead link] "Dutch Top 40". "William Pitt - City Lights". hitparade.ch. "WILLIAM PITT - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Trollope, Matt (2021). CENTREFORCE: HOUSE MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG. MT Ink.co.uk. ISBN 978-1-8383883-1-7. Official music 'City Lights' William Pitt at Discogs. https://mx3.ch/justcallmewilliam