Gallery (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Jim Gold |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan , United States |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Gallery was a soft rock group originating from Detroit, Michigan, established by Jim Gold. Their most notable achievement came in 1972 with the single "Nice to Be with You", penned by Gold himself. The track, produced and arranged by Dennis Coffey and Mike Theodore and distributed by Sussex Records, achieved global acclaim, securing top five positions in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It surpassed one million sales, earning a gold record certification. On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, the single reached number 4 and maintained its presence for 22 weeks, matching the longest chart run of that year. It was ranked 14th on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972. Furthermore, it attained the number one spot on charts such as Cashbox, WCFL, and WLS.
Following this success, Gallery released a rendition of Mac Davis's "I Believe in Music", which peaked at number 22 on Billboard and reached number 13 on Cashbox. The band also embarked on extensive tours throughout the South Pacific region.
In early 1973, their third and last entry on the Hot 100 was Tom Lazaros's "Big City Miss Ruth Ann", which climbed to number 23 on Billboard, number 12 on Cashbox, and number 7 on WCFL. Later that year, their cover of The Crickets' "Maybe Baby" appeared at number 118 in July.
The release of "Friends" / "Love Every Little Thing About You" in early 1974 did not enter the charts. Subsequently, Gallery disbanded, with Jim Gold moving forward as a solo artist.
Albums
| Year | Album details | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS | ||
| 1972 | Nice to Be with You | 75 | 54 |
| Gallery featuring Jim Gold | — | — | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 |
US AC |
AUS | CAN | |||
| 1972 | "You're Always on My Mind" | — | — | — | — | Nice to Be with You |
| "Nice to Be with You" | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||
| "I Believe in Music" | 22 | 12 | 62 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | "Big City Miss Ruth Ann" | 23 | 10 | 91 | — | |
| "Rest in Peace" | 110* | — | — | — | Gallery featuring Jim Gold | |
| "Maybe Baby" | 118 | — | — | — | ||
| 1974 | "Living Next Door to Alice" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Friends" | — | — | — | — | ||
- "—" denotes absence of charting or release in that market.
- US chart data refers to Billboard unless otherwise specified; *Cashbox singles chart.