[net.sf-lovers] "In the year 2525"

jo@SCRC-STONY-BROOK.ARPA (07/26/85)

From: Jonathan Ostrowsky <jo@SCRC-STONY-BROOK.ARPA>

In #282 Sean Colbath asked:

    Can anyone tell me what group wrote/performed the song '2525' (I
    think that's the name)?

This incredible turkey (one man's opinion;  no flames, please) was
penned and sung by one Zager and one Evans (I don't remember their first
names).  As I recall, Zager and Evans were a duo from Nebraska or
Kansas who hit the regional charts with this ditty.  From there it
spread like cancer to the national charts.  As far as I know, they had
never had another hit prior to "In the Year 2525," and never had one
after it.

LECIN@RU-BLUE.ARPA (07/28/85)

From: Mijjil <LECIN@RU-BLUE.ARPA>

Zager and Evans.

Same Michael Zager who had some disco hits in the late 70's.

The song goes to 9595, with an epilogue, of sorts, and then starts
over as it fades out.

(I still have the 45 rpm record...)

{Mijjil}