"Four Notes – Paul's Tune" is a song performed by Paul Harvey and the BBC Philharmonic. The song was released as a digital download on 22 October 2020.[1] Proceeds from the song were split between the Alzheimer's Society and Music for Dementia.[2] The song peaked at number thirty-two on the UK Singles Chart, and number one on the UK Singles Download Chart.[3]
| "Four Notes – Paul's Tune" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Paul Harvey & BBC Philharmonic | |
| Released | 22 October 2020 |
| Length | 2:37 |
| Label | Redrocca |
| Songwriter(s) |
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Background
editPaul Harvey went viral in September 2020, when son Nick posted a video online of an "old party trick" where Paul (a former music teacher living with dementia) composed a song from just four notes. It was picked up by BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House for World Alzheimer's Day; The show's host later arranged for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to record the song.
Chart performance
editOn 2 November 2020, the song was at number seventy-one on the Official Chart Update in the UK. On 4 November 2020 the song was heading for the official UK top twenty with over 11,000 downloads.[2] On 6 November 2020, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number thirty-two, the song also reached number one on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and Scottish Singles Chart.[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Four Notes – Paul's Tune" | 2:37 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Daniel Whibley – Composer
- Paul Harvey – Composer
- BBC Philharmonic – Orchestra
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 32 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[8] | 1 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 October 2020[1] | Redrocca |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Four Notes – Paul's Tune – Single by Paul Harvey & BBC Philharmonic". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Paul Harvey's dementia charity single heading for Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "four notes | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Ariana Grande scores Official Chart Double with Positions". Official Charts Company. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Credits / Four Notes – Paul's Tune / Paul Harvey – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.