In 1972, singer/songwriter Harry Chapin released "Taxi," one of his best known and most loved recordings. Loosely based on a similar event he personally experienced, the song told the compelling and bittersweet story of Harry and Sue, former lovers who unexpectedly meet again years later in Harry's taxi cab. Chapin's poignant storyline and artful portrayal of the characters struck a chord with listeners, but left a sense of wondering if there would be more to the tale. Eight years later, Harry answered that question with the single, "Sequel."
"Sequel" was the first and only single released from the album of the same name, issued on Boardwalk Records. It peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1980, one place higher than "Taxi" had peaked in 1972. Sadly, it would be Harry's final hit, as he would pass away less than a year later at just 38 years of age.
"Sequel" is included on several collections of Chapin's greatest hits, as well as the original album, which was reissued in 2003 under the name Storyteller but appears to be out of print. It was also included on Volume 4 of Rhino's Radio Daze: Pop Hits of the '80s series. View a clip of Harry performing "Sequel" on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCAdlnkjCgM.
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