U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 95
Backstory: Slick was having both alcohol and drug problems after the breakup of Jefferson Airplane, but eventually got help and recovered. During this time, she later rejoined the newly created Jefferson Starship (or simply just Starship later on) in 1980. During this time, she released her second solo album, Dreams, off of RCA Records, with this song being the first single. It was barely a blip on the Hot 100, peaking at an incredibly low No. 95 after only staying on the charts for two short weeks. However, it was a MUCH bigger success in the Netherlands, where it peaked as high as No. 17. This incredibly minor blip was her first and ONLY ever song as a solo artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts. A second single, the title track, Bubbled Under the Hot 100 at No. 104 and peaked at No. 50 on the U.K. Singles Chart. The album however was a really big success, peaking as high as No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 200 Album Charts. Of course, Slick would go on to make a few more solo albums, and much more music with Starship.
The review: Yes, she's definitely a legend and all, but seriously, what kind of single is this!? It's just so different and strange, and even more so as a single! In fact, the b-side, "Angel of Night", sounds so much better and should have been the A-Side. The harmonies of this song sound like a Russian folk tune from the 17 or 1800's rather than an early 80's pop or rock song. I'm definitely not surprised that this song stalled so gosh darn low on the Hot 100, though I can see how the European like medleys may have attracted Dutch listeners. But with all of that being said, I applaud and respect Mrs. Slick for creating a very unique and different kind of single, so I feel like I personally can't hate this song, rather just really dislike it.
Final rating: 4/10
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