Nick Gilder
Nick Gilder (born November 7, 1951 in London , England ) is an English-Canadian rock singer.
Career
In 1961 he emigrated to Canada with his family. In 1971 he founded the glam rock band Sweeney Todd with Jimmy McCulloch , who had the hit Roxy Roller with him as lead singer in 1976 , which reached number 1 on the RPM Canadian singles chart on June 26 of that year and remained in the top position for three weeks. The single reached number 90 on the US charts. After leaving the band, Bryan Adams became the new singer and the same song was released again.
From 1977 Gilder released solo records. His title, Hot Child In The City , went number 1 in the US and went platinum. There were no more hits, although Gilder is still active today.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
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| 1978 | City Nights |
US33 (20 weeks) US |
First published: 1978
|
| 1979 | Frequency |
US127 (8 weeks) US |
First published: 1979
|
more publishments
- 1977: You Know Who You Are
- 1980: Rock America
- 1981: Body Talk Muzik
- 1985: Nick Gilder
- 1997: Stairways
- 1999: Longtime Coming
- 2001: The Best of
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
US
|
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| 1978 | Hot Child in the City City Nights |
US1  (31 weeks)US |
First published: June 1978
|
| Here Comes the Night City Nights |
US44 (8 weeks) US |
First published: October 1978
|
|
| 1979 | Rock Me Frequency |
US57 (6 weeks) US |
First published: June 1979
|
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.4158a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=kjerdnvbvl3a8p4jfufutrc7u6 ( page no longer available , searching web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.4167a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=kjerdnvbvl3a8p4jfufutrc7u6 ( page no longer available , searching web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.4146a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=kjerdnvbvl3a8p4jfufutrc7u6 ( page no longer available , searching web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Chart sources: US
- ↑ Music Sales Awards: US
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gilder, Nick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English-Canadian rock singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 7, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |