"Elena" is the debut single by the West Coast rock group, Marc Tanner Band. It was a Hot 100 hit for them in 1979.
Background The song was written by Marc Tanner, Nat Jeffrey, and Jeff Monday. Nat Jeffrey also produced the single. It was released on the Elektra label, cat# E-46003 in January 1979. Two of the features in the song described by Billboard were the wailing sax solo and the sassy vocals.Billboard, January 27, 1979 - Page 102 Billboard's Top Single Picks, First Time Around The single was taken from the group's No Escape album, released on Elektra 6E-168.Billboard, February 17, 1979 - Page 1
Chart performance As reported for the week ending April 7, 1979, "Elena" moved up to No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.Billboard - Hot 100, The Week Of April 7, 1979 It spent six weeks on the chart.Billboard, April 7, 1979 - Page 104 For week ending April 7, 1979, Billboard Hot 100Music VF.com - Songs written by Marc Tanner
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