Show Me the Way (Peter Frampton song)
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"Show Me the Way" is a song written by Peter Frampton
, which was originally released on his 1975 album Frampton and as a single, but gained its highest popularity as a song from his 1976 live album
Frampton Comes Alive!
. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100
and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart
, becoming his biggest hit until "I'm in You" in 1977.
The song was one of Frampton's earliest to feature the talk box
effect, which would become one of his signature sounds.
, who included their version as bonus material on their album You're Living All Over Me
. Peter Frampton also performed this song with the Foo Fighters
on Late Show with David Letterman
in 2000.
Peter Frampton
Peter Kenneth Frampton is an English musician, singer, producer, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously associated with the bands Humble Pie and The Herd. Frampton's international breakthrough album was his live release, Frampton Comes Alive!. The album sold over 6 million copies...
, which was originally released on his 1975 album Frampton and as a single, but gained its highest popularity as a song from his 1976 live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Frampton Comes Alive!
Frampton Comes Alive!
Frampton Comes Alive! is a double live album by English rock musician Peter Frampton released in 1976, and one of the best-selling live albums in the United States. Following four solo albums with little commercial success, Frampton Comes Alive! was a breakthrough for the artist.Released on January...
. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, becoming his biggest hit until "I'm in You" in 1977.
The song was one of Frampton's earliest to feature the talk box
Talk box
A talk box is an effects unit that allows a musician to modify the sound of a musical instrument. The musician controls the modification by lip syncing, or by changing the shape of the mouth...
effect, which would become one of his signature sounds.
Covers
It has been covered by many artists - perhaps the most memorable cover is by the band Dinosaur JrDinosaur Jr
Dinosaur Jr. is an American alternative rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1984. Originally called Dinosaur, prior to legal issues that forced the group to change their name, the band disbanded in 1997 until reuniting in 2005...
, who included their version as bonus material on their album You're Living All Over Me
You're Living All Over Me
You're Living All Over Me is the second album by the American alternative rock band Dinosaur Jr., released in 1987 on SST Records. The album was named after a line uttered by frontman J Mascis while on tour with the band....
. Peter Frampton also performed this song with the Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
on Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman is a U.S. late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and band-leader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is...
in 2000.