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Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco (born February 19, 1943), known professionally by his stage name Lou Christie, is an American pop and soft rock singer-songwriter known for several hits in the 1960s, including his 1966 US chart-topper "Lightnin' Strikes" and 1969 UK number-two "I'm Gonna Make You Mine".
- Lightnin’ Strikes. This song was released in 1966 and reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, spending 10 weeks in total on this chart. It also peaked at No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list and spent three weeks at the top of Canada’s RPM 100 national singles chart in 1966.
- The Gypsy Cried. This song was released as a single in 1971 and entered the top 20 on USA Today’s ‘Sweet 16’ chart. It also entered Billboard’s Top 100 list at number 7 and reached number 1 on Cash Box Magazine’s Singles Chart, becoming Christie’s third hit to top this chart.
- Two Faces Have I. This song was originally recorded by Christie as a single from his first studio album “Two Faces Have I” in 1963. It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and remained charted for 13 weeks.
- Rhapsody in the Rain. This song was written by Christie and Mike Anthony, who co-wrote several songs with Christie. It spent five weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, reached number 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list, and No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1962.
Apr 5, 2024 · Christie’s unique falsetto singing style, coupled with his dramatic delivery and unconventional songwriting, set him apart from other artists of his time. He remains a beloved figure in the music industry to this day, and his influence can be seen in the work of many contemporary artists.
Lou Christie's chart topping, multi-million selling career as a songwriter, recording artist, and performer started in a two-track studio in Glenwillard Pennsylvania, his rural hometown near Pittsburgh.His hits include,Lightning Strikes, Rhapsody In The Rain, I'm Gonna Make You Mine,The Gypsy Cried, Two Faces Have I.
Lou's first million selling song, THE GYPSY CRIED, transformed a local choirboy, Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco, into LOU CHRISTIE - national teen idol, while still a teenager himself. Over the decade of the 1960's Lou followed success with greater success.
Lou Christie was a popular singer from the Pittsburgh area, a former choirboy with no formal musical training, who hit it big in the early 1960s as a teenager with two songs featuring his very high-pitched falsetto voice, "The Gypsy Cried" and "Two Faces Have I."
Jul 2, 2008 · Watch Lou Christie's classic hit Lightnin' Strikes, a song about the irresistible power of love and temptation, with high-quality audio and video.
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