Jeff Lynne to Michael Chertock in 9 Steps
- Jeff Lynne attended the funeral of Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson wrote Gotta Get Up
- Gotta Get Up was covered by Cynthia Henderson
- Cynthia Henderson recorded Take 54
- Take 54 was published by EMI Blackwood Music
- EMI Blackwood Music published I'd Rather Be Dead
- I'd Rather Be Dead was written by Richard Perry
- Richard Perry produced Remember (Christmas)
- Remember (Christmas) was recorded by Michael Chertock