Extra, Extra (Read All About It)
"Extra, Extra " was a 1975 single for Ralph Carter. It was a hit for him the following year.
Background
According to the 29 November 1975 issue of Record World, an Anita Wexler mixed release of "Lady Bump" on Atco and the 12" version of Ralph Carter's "Extra Extra " were to be out that week. Carter's disco record was a 33⅓ RPM version and had a length of 5:15. The 45RPM version had been edited down to 2:40 for radio airplay.Reception
The record had a good review in the New Spins section of the 17 January 1976 issue of Record Mirror. With the well-tried simple lyrics, the reviewer said that it was trite, but exciting.It was reported in the Behind the Breakers section of the 31 January issue of Record Mirror that the fifteen-year-old Ralph Carter was in bounds with his US disco hit. It was already doing well in the UK clubs, and it shouldn't be too long before it gets into the main charts.
According to James Hamilton's Disco Page in the 6 March 1976 issue of Record Mirror, in spite of sustained support, was a surprising Top 50 miss.
Charts
United States
The record peaked at No. 12 on the US Dance chart plus at No. 59 on the US R&B chart.Canada
''RPM Weekly'' Top Singles
"Extra Extra" debuted at No. 85 in the RPM Weekly Top Singles chart for the week of 28 February 1976. Spending one week in the chart, it peaked at No. 25.United Kingdom
''Record Mirror'' Star Breakers
"Extra Extra" was at No. 7 in the Record Mirror Star Breakers chart for the week of 31 January 1976. It was still in the Star Breakers chart, at No. 8 for the week of 14 February.''Record Mirror'' UK Disco Top 20
"Extra Extra" " debuted at No. 18 in the Record Mirror UK Disco chart for the week of 31 January 1976. It peaked at No. 9 for the week of 7 February.For the week of 6 March 1976, "Extra Extra " made its second debut at No. 12 in the Record Mirror UK Disco Top 20 chart. It didn't progress any further.