"An Englishman in New York" is a song by Godley & Creme, from their 1979 album Freeze Frame, featuring acerbic observations of American culture from a British perspective. The shorter single version was promoted by a self-produced music video, which involved Godley singing in front of Creme, as Creme conducted mannequins dressed up as members of a 1930s big band orchestra. This feature is a homage to scenes from the 1971 film The Abominable Dr. Phibes, directed by Robert Fuest.
Personnel Credits sourced from the original album liner notes.
Kevin Godley – lead and backing vocals, xylophone, drum machine, handclaps Lol Creme – co-lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, piano, bass guitar, handclaps Rico Rodriguez – trumpet, tuba
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1980) Peakposition Australia (Kent Music Report)| 17
Year-end charts Chart (1980) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 41 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 26 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 38
References
External links Full length music video (YouTube)