Art for Art's Sake (song)
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| "Art for Art's Sake" | ||||
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| Single by 10cc | ||||
| from the album How Dare You! | ||||
| B-side | "Get it While You Can" | |||
| Released | November 1975 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl | |||
| Genre | Art rock | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Writer(s) | Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman | |||
| 10cc singles chronology | ||||
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"Art for Art's Sake" is a single by 10cc released in 1975. It was taken from the How Dare You! album.[1] It reached No. 5 on the UK singles chart.
The title of the song derives from the fact that Graham Gouldman's father, Hymie Gouldman, often used to say "Art for art's sake, money for God's sake, okay".[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1975/6) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3][4] | 5 |
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 4 |
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