Sending Out An S.O.S.

It is considered a classic disco song and appears on a multitude of compilations.

[1] It was written by Allan Landon and Douglas Lenier who wrote "I Love You More Than Ever" which appears on the More than Ever album by Blood, Sweat & Tears.

[2][3] The single was reviewed by Sue Byrom in the May 3 issue of Record Mirror.

The reviewer mentioned the large amount play it was getting at UK discos as well as the local airplay in the US at WNJR-AM in New York.

Calling it a free-flowing rhythm track, her sensual vocal and the "super touch" of the Morse Code SOS beeps also were noted.

[7] Radio & Records reported in their June 20 issue that Jim Sotet at WABX-FM in Detroit was playing the single.

[8] It was also reported by Record World in the June 21 issue that the single was seeing heavy action at WABX-FM.

[13][14][15] For the week ending May 31, 1975, the single was in all four sections of the Disco Action chart.

15 in the Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) Retail Sale section.

10 in Melody Song Shops (Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island) Retail Sales chart.

[18] On August 2, the record made its debut in the Cash Box Top 100 R&B chart at no.

[20][21][22] On the week of June 7, 1975 it was on the Discotheque Hit Parade chart, played by DJ Larry Sanders at the Barefoot Boy in New York.

[33] The song was also covered by South African artist Jonathan Butler and appeared as the B side of his "I'll Be Home" single which was released on the Bullet label in 1976.