| "I Hear You Now" | ||||
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| Single by Jon and Vangelis | ||||
| from the album Short Stories | ||||
| B-side | "Thunder" | |||
| Released | November 1979 [1] | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
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| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Vangelis | |||
| Jon and Vangelis singles chronology | ||||
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"I Hear You Now" is a song by Jon and Vangelis released in November 1979 and is their debut single from their first album Short Stories . It peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Charts, making it the duo's second biggest hit in that country. [2]
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts) [3] | 69 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] | 3 |
| France (IFOP) [5] | 53 |
| Ireland (IRMA) [6] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8] | 9 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [2] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [9] | 58 |
| Chart (1980) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [10] | 56 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [11] | 77 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [12] | 79 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [13] | 100 |
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