Frankenstein (instrumental)

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"Frankenstein"
Single by The Edgar Winter Group
from the album They Only Come Out at Night
B-side	"Undercover Man"
Released	February 21, 1973
Recorded	1972
Genre	Instrumental rock hard rock progressive rock blues rock art rock
Length	4:44 (album version) 3:28 (single version) 3:02 (first single version)
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Edgar Winter
Producer(s)	Rick Derringer
The Edgar Winter Group singles chronology
"I Can't Turn You Loose" (1972) "Frankenstein" (1973) "Free Ride" (1973)
Audio
"Frankenstein" (single version) on YouTube

"Frankenstein" is an instrumental track by the American rock band Edgar Winter Group that was featured in the 1972 album They Only Come Out at Night and additionally released as a single.

The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week in May 1973, being replaced by Paul McCartney's "My Love". Frankenstein sold over one million copies. It fared equally well in Canada reaching number 1 on the RPM 100 Top Singles Chart the following month.^[1] That same month, the song peaked at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart.^[2] The following month, the song peaked at number 10 in Mexico. The song also peaked at number 39 in West Germany, remaining on the chart for one week. The single was certified gold on June 19, 1973, by the RIAA.^[3]