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Pilot
70s Scottish band
Formed in 1973 · Ended in 1978
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Pilot are a Scottish rock group, formed in 1973 in Edinburgh by David Paton and Billy Lyall. They achieved considerable mainstream success during 1974–1975, primarily with the release of "Magic" which reached number one in Canada, five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, six in Ireland and eleven in the United Kingdom. Follow-up single "January" released in 1975 reached number one in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom, as well as reaching eighty-seven in the United States. In the United Kingdom, "January" was awarded a Silver certification from the BPI.
Their debut studio album, From the Album of the Same Name was released in 1974, and reached number eighty-two on the United States Billboard 200 Albums Charts.
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Discography
Albums
- 1974 From the Album of the Same Name
- 1975 Second Flight
- 1976 Morin Heights
- 1977 Two's a Crowd
- 2002 Blue Yonder
- 2014 A Pilot Project
- 2022 The Magic Collection
EPs
- 2021 The Magic EP
Singles
- 1974 Magic
- 1974 Ra-Ta-Ta
- 1974 Just a Smile / Don’t Speak Loudly
- 1975 January
- 1975 Just a Smile
- 1975 Magic / Juke Box Jive