Tryin’ to Write a Hit Song

Sometimes, a song is born out of the sheer need to create, from that impulse to capture an idea in sound. This seems to be what happened with Tryin’ to Write a Hit Song, a piece that, despite its title, did not become the great hit that perhaps was sought. However, this composition by Player, with a duration of 4 minutes and 36 seconds, offers us a glimpse into the beginnings of a band that was about to make noise.The genesis of Player is set in Los Angeles, California, and their first work, the self-titled album Player, saw the light of day in 1977, released under the RSO Records label.

From this album emerged a track that did resonate strongly: Baby Come Back. It was J.C. Crowley and Peter Beckett who shaped this melody, managing to climb to the top spot on the United States charts, staying there for 32 weeks. In the United Kingdom, it reached number 32, with a stay of 7 weeks. The momentum continued with This Time I'm in It for Love, which also found its place at the tenth US position, remaining on the chart for 17 weeks.