"Music" is a 1976 single by John Miles, from his album Rebel, produced by Alan Parsons. It was successful in Europe reaching #1 on the Dutch Singles Chart,[1] #3 on the UK Singles Chart[2] and #10 on the German Singles Chart.[3] It reached #88 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] In 1982 the song was rereleased in The Netherlands and reached #4.[5]
| "Music" | |
|---|---|
| Single by John Miles | |
| from the album Rebel | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Studio | Abbey Road, London |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
| Length | 5:58 (album version) 5:52 (single version) |
| Label | Decca Records, London Records |
| Songwriter(s) | John Miles |
| Producer(s) | Alan Parsons |
The song was re-released in November 2009, in collaboration with the Belgian dance-act Sylver, of which Miles's son (guitarist John Miles jr.) is part of.
Charts edit
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 38 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[2] | 3 |
| United States (Billboard 100) | 88 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Single Top 100) | 1 |
| Germany (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) | 10 |
Personnel edit
- John Miles: lead vocals, piano, guitar, harpsichord
- Bob Marshall: bass
- Barry Black: drums, percussion
- Andrew Powell: orchestral arrangements
References edit
- ^ Discografie John Miles. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
- ^ a b John Miles. Chart Stats. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
- ^ Discographie John Miles. hitparade.ch. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
- ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic
- ^ Discografie John Miles. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 201. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.