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| Number 16 : Song of Joy : Miguel Rios |
Elvis Presley continued his reign at the top of the British charts this week, with The Wonder of You enjoying a second week at Number 1. Elsewhere, just two new entries to the Top 20. Interestingly, neither artist would grace the charts again under the names shown here.
Image: Song of Joy: Miguel Rios
Song of Joy (or Himno de la alegría) was the track that pushed Miguel Rios to superstar status in his native Spain, when it became an international hit in 1970. Not only was it popular in the UK (its peak of Number 16 was this week), but also across Europe, Australia and Canada. In the US, it was Number 1 on the country's Adult Contemporary chart in June/July and peaked inside their pop Top 20, too. You may recognise the melody, which is based on the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Until next time...
- 01 (01) Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
- 02 (03) The Kinks - Lola
- 03 (06) Hotlegs - Neanderthal Man
- 04 (02) Free - All Right Now
- 05 (05) Shirley Bassey - Something
- 06 (04) Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
- 07 (09) Jimmy Ruffin - I'll Say Forever My Love
- 08 (10) Cat Stevens - Lady D'Arbanville
- 09 (07) The Four Tops - It's All In The Game
- 10 (12) Ten Years After - Love Like A Man
- 11 (08) Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
- 12 (17) Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
- 13 (11) Nicky Thomas - Love Of The Common People
- 14 (20) Marmalade - Rainbow
- 15 (18) Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
- 16 (22) Miguel Rios - Song Of Joy
- 17 (23) Fair Weather - Natural Sinner
- 18 (13) Cliff Richard - Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha
- 19 (14) The Beach Boys - Cottonfields
- 20 (15) Gerry Monroe - Sally
Image: Song of Joy: Miguel Rios
Song of Joy (or Himno de la alegría) was the track that pushed Miguel Rios to superstar status in his native Spain, when it became an international hit in 1970. Not only was it popular in the UK (its peak of Number 16 was this week), but also across Europe, Australia and Canada. In the US, it was Number 1 on the country's Adult Contemporary chart in June/July and peaked inside their pop Top 20, too. You may recognise the melody, which is based on the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
Andy Fairweather-Low had seen chart action previously with Amen Corner. When that band split he reformed it under the name Fair Weather, using most of the members from the former, minus Allan Jones. This song, Natural Sinner, would eventually peak at Number 6, but the band would see no further chart action, splitting in 1971. Fairweather-Low would return as a solo artist, though, with a couple of memorable Top 10 hits in the mid-1970s.
Until next time...
