"Joy" is a 1971 instrumental pop hit record by Apollo 100. It is a contemporary rendition of a 1723 composition by Johann Sebastian Bach entitled "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", shortened to simply "Joy".
| "Joy" | ||||
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| Single by Apollo 100 | ||||
| B-side | "Exercise in A Minor" | |||
| Released | December 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Progressive pop, baroque pop | |||
| Label | Mega Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bach | |||
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The song reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 1972 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, "Joy" reached number 24.[1] It is ranked as the 71st biggest U.S. hit of 1972.[2]
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The Ventures released a version of "Joy" in 1972. They reached number 109 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1972-02-26. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1972/Top 100 Songs of 1972". www.musicoutfitters.com.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - IS=BN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1972/Top 100 Songs of 1972". www.musicoutfitters.com.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004
External links edit
- Apollo 100 - Joy on YouTube
- The Ventures - Joy on YouTube
- New Symphony Orchestra of London - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring on YouTube
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