Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids released their version of the song as a single in 1974 and it became a U.S. hit, reaching number 79 on the
Cashbox singles charts and number 93 on the
Billboard Hot 100. It also charted in Sweden and reached number 7 on the
Tio I top charts. It also appeared as the lead track on their 1974 album, ''There's No Face Like Chrome''. In Canada, a version recorded by the Canadian band
Bond in 1975 reached number 12 on the
CHUM Chart, and was included in the RPM Canadian Top 20 Albums Chart that year. The song was also included on their self-named album, as well as the K-Tel album
Canada Gold, both released in 1975. The Danish band, Clear Sound, also recorded a version with Danish lyrics by Finn Reiner which charted at number 17 in the Danish Hitlister. It was also covered by co-writer
Lynsey de Paul on her 1974 album, ''
Taste Me... Don't Waste Me'' and in a similar style albeit with Italian lyrics by
Mia Martini as "Sabato". There have been may cover versions of the song recorded by other artists including
The Hiltonaires who recorded a version as track 4 on the B side of their album Made in England 7. ==References==