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Subject: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: King Tut on 08/12/11 at 2:56 pm
"Words" is a 1982 romantic song by F. R. David, which sold 8 million copies worldwide and peaked at #2 on the British charts in spring of 1983. It was a huge European hit, peaking at #1 in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and Norway. It also went to #1 in South Africa in late 1982 and spent 25 weeks on the charts.
It didn't do well in North America. I don't know why. It didn't make the top 40 in USA Billboard charts. Europeans may be shocked to hear that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cll4uCLtDcg
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: King Tut on 08/12/11 at 3:32 pm
"Life is a minestrone" - 10CC (1975)
This one reached #7 in the U.K, but only #104 in the U.S.A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL9ymAHzwAY&feature=related
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: gibbo on 08/12/11 at 5:40 pm
"Life is a minestrone" - 10CC (1975)
This one reached #7 in the U.K, but only #104 in the U.S.A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL9ymAHzwAY&feature=related
Until ..."I'm Not In Love" ...this band didn't really do well in the U.S.A.. I rate them highly and bought their greatest hits CD a couple of years ago. Thye were one of those unique bands that would take huge risks. They also had all 4 members who could sing and, therefore, create different vocal sounds as well. Sooooo underated!
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: King Tut on 08/13/11 at 3:25 pm
Jon & Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr. Cairo
"The Friends Of Mr. Cairo", peaked at #1 for 5 consecutive weeks on the Canadian singles chart in late 1981. It did not do well in America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaROSy-F03k&feature=related
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other part
Written By: whistledog on 08/13/11 at 7:24 pm
Jon & Vangelis - The Friends Of Mr. Cairo
"The Friends Of Mr. Cairo", peaked at #1 for 5 consecutive weeks on the Canadian singles chart in late 1981. It did not do well in America.
This failed to chart in both the us and the uk. I love the song, but never really understood what we saw in it that other countries did not
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other part
Written By: whistledog on 08/13/11 at 7:39 pm
In 1982, Mike Oldfield released a single titled 'Family Man'. It missed the us chart, and fell just outside the uk top 40, but did reach #29 in Canada.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj9GcoE3MvM
When Hall and Oates released a cover version that same year, the Oldfield original was still popular in Canada, so in its place, H&O chose to release 'Italian Girls' as a single in Canada, and it reached #23 in the chart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElLCpVN37hs
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other part
Written By: whistledog on 08/13/11 at 7:55 pm
When the 90's came, the supergroup Mike + the Mechanics fell out of the American spotlight, but continued to have top 40 hits in the UK and Canada. Their 1991 single 'Everybody Gets A Second Chance' only hit #56 in the UK, but did reach #21 in Canada. It was their biggest 90's hit here, and still my fave of all their hits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIJDyUEsDmY
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: King Tut on 08/14/11 at 6:53 pm
This one did very well in the UK, and Germany.
They seem to have a similar style to Boney M, at least to me.
They didn't fare well at all in North America.
Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKikIsRCkvs
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: Henk on 08/15/11 at 12:04 am
This one did very well in the UK, and Germany.
Goombay Dance Band were also very popular in The Netherlands - for a short period of time. 'Seven Tears' hit the #4 spot, but their biggest hit was 'Sun Of Jamaica' which hit #1 in 1980.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deuc5lKOCno
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: Claybricks on 08/15/11 at 5:12 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRfS10Ae46o
Paul Evans - Hello, This Is Joannie {1978}
Dan
Subject: Re: Songs that were successful in some parts in the world, but not in other parts.
Written By: King Tut on 08/15/11 at 7:30 pm
Phyllis Nelson was an American singer. This is her UK #1 chart-topping song, "Move Closer".
It didn't do much in her native land, America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VZU_1N0Xzk