My Love was a top ten hit for Netherlands-based pop duo Rosy & Andres in 1976.
| "My Love" | ||||
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| Single by Rosy & Andres | ||||
| A-side | "My Love" | |||
| B-side | "I Wanna Be Your baby" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | CNR, Telefunken, Pye, Uni | |||
| Songwriter(s) | A. Holten, M. Manengkei | |||
| Rosy & Andres singles chronology | ||||
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| "My Love" | ||||
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| Single by Tony Servi & Corina | ||||
| A-side | "My Love" | |||
| B-side | "Terug Naar Vlaanderen" | |||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | J.R.P. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | A. Holten, M. Manengkei | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack Rivers | |||
| Tony Servi & Corina singles chronology | ||||
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The song
editThe October 9, 1976 issue of Billboard reported that "My Love" reached position no 3 in the Dutch chart, just behind "In Zaire" by Johnny Wakelin and with "Dancing Queen" by ABBA at no 1.[1] By October 23, 1976 the Billboard chart reported that it had dropped to no 8.[2] In Holland it was released on CNR, release no. CNR 141 351.[3]
Singers
editRosy is the daughter of Indonesian steel guitarist Coy Pereira, and had previously recorded as Babe Pereira.[4][5] Andres is a Dutch singer, songwriter of Indonesian descent. In 1972, he represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest.[6] Previously he was part of the duo Sandra & Andres.[7]
Composers
editThe song was composed by the singer Andres Holten and Marshal Manengkei.[8] They had earlier composed "Sausilito" which was a 1975 hit.[9][10]
Other versions
editSome seventeen years later in 1993, Belgian vocal duo Tony Servi & Corina had a hit in their country with "My Love", CD single JRP 931022. It reached no. 34 on the Beligian charts.[11] It was arranged by Patrick Renier, produced by Jack Rivers and released on Rivers's J.R.P label.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ Billboard October 9, 1976 Page 59 Billboard Hits Of The World, Holland
- ^ Billboard October 23, 1976 Billboard Hits Of The World, Holland
- ^ top40.nl Nederlandse Top 40 Rosy & Andres - My Love
- ^ Rate Your Music Rosy Pereira
- ^ NLDiscografie.nl Rosy Pereira
- ^ A Song for Europe: Popular Music and Politics in the Eurovision Song Contest Edited by Ivan Raykoff, Robert Deam Tobin Page 69 Conclusion
- ^ Jörg Amtage und Matthias Müller präsentieren Alle Hits aus Deutschlands Charts 1954-2003 Jörg Amtage, Matthias Müller Page 523
- ^ Discogs Rosy & Andres – My Love
- ^ Discogs Rosy & Andres – Sausalito
- ^ top40.nl Nederlandse Top 40 Rosy & Andres - Sausalito
- ^ hitparade.ch Tony Servi & Corina - My Love
- ^ Discogs Toni Servi* & Corina (3) – My Love
- ^ Discogs J.R.P.