 It was around this vocal arrangement that singer-songwriter Lynsey de Paul wrote their first single, "Central Park Arrest", which reached number 30 in the UK Singles Chart in 1974.It also reached number 3 on the Radio Northsea Toppers 20, number 5 on the Swedish Poporama singles chart, number 24 on London's Capital Radio chart and number 25 on the Radio Luxembourg top thirty.The single received critical acclaim, being listed in the "New Musical Express" as one of the best singles released in 1974 in the End of Year Critic List.