"Jet Airliner" is a song composed by Paul Pena in 1973 and popularized by the Steve Miller Band in 1977.
History Pena wrote and recorded "Jet Airliner" in 1973 for his New Train album. However, New Train was not released until 2000, due to conflicts between him and his label.
Steve Miller heard Pena's unreleased New Train album through Ben Sidran, who produced it,Pena, Paul. New Train (CD). New York: Hybrid Recordings, 2000. and who was formerly in Miller's band. Miller recorded "Jet Airliner" in 1975 during sessions for the Fly Like an Eagle album, but the song was not released until 1977, when it was included on Miller's Book of Dreams album. The single reached on the Billboard chart.Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - In Canada, the song spent two weeks at .
On classic rock radio, Miller's "Jet Airliner" is generally played in tandem with "Threshold", the all-synthesizer instrumental that precedes it on Book of Dreams and the Greatest Hits 1974–78 compilation.
Cash Box said that it "has the best of Miller's past and present, including impeccable harmonies and a deep guitar arrangement that pumps along steadily."
Chart performance Weekly charts Chart (1977)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 23Canada RPM Top Singles3U.S. Billboard Hot 1008U.S. Cash Box Top 1003
Year-end charts Chart (1977)RankCanada 44U.S. Billboard Hot 100 62U.S. Cash Box 44
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