Energy Crisis '79

Energy Crisis '79 is a novelty single by Dickie Goodman released on Hot Line Records in 1979.

The record is a satire of the 1979 energy crisis in the United States. It is similar to Goodman's earlier single, Energy Crisis '74, with altered dialogue and song samples from 1979.

The B-side is "Pain", a spacey disco song, lasting well over four minutes long. The label Hot Line is not the same label which Al Greene signed to before he joined Hi Records.

Songs

The songs that were sampled are:

  • Hot Stuff by Donna Summer
  • The Logical Song by Supertramp
  • Minute by Minute by The Doobie Brothers
  • Love You Inside Out by Bee Gees
  • She Believes in Me by Kenny Rogers
  • Gold by John Stewart
  • Disco Nights (Rock-Freak) by G.Q.
  • Reunited by Peaches & Herb
  • Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy by Bad Company
  • We Are Family by Sister Sledge
  • I Want You to Want Me (Live) by Cheap Trick