"Winter World of Love" is a song recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck, which was released on his eponymous album and as a single in 1969.[1]

"Winter World of Love"
Single by Engelbert Humperdinck
from the album Engelbert Humperdinck
B-side"Take My Heart"
Released1969
GenreTraditional pop
Length3:20
LabelDecca (UK)
Parrot (US)
Songwriter(s)Barry Mason & Les Reed
Engelbert Humperdinck singles chronology
"I'm a Better Man (For Having Loved You)"
(1969)
"Winter World of Love"
(1969)
"My Marie"
(1970)

The song was an international hit and spent 13 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 7,[2] while reaching No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart,[3] and No. 4 in Flanders.[1] In Canada, the song reached No. 8 on the "RPM 100"[4] and No. 1 on RPM's adult contemporary chart.[5] In the United States, the song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 16,[6] while reaching No. 3 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[7][8] The song was a hit in other nations as well.

Chart performance edit

Chart (1969-1970) Peak
position
Australia 78
Canada - RPM 100 8
Canada - RPM Adult Contemporary 1
Belgium (Flanders) 4
Germany[1] 27
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 3
Netherlands (Veronica Top 40)[9] 12
Netherlands (Hilversum 3 Top 30)[10] 14
New Zealand (Listener)[11] 20
UK Singles Chart 7
US Billboard Hot 100 16
US Billboard Easy Listening 3
US Cash Box Top 100[12] 13
US Record World 100 Top Pops[13] 14
US Record World Top Non-Rock[14] 3
US Record World Juke Box Top 25[15] 12
Belgium (Wallonia)[16] 28

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Engelbert Humperdinck - Winter World of Love, Ultratop. Accessed July 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Winter World of Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 12, No. 26, February 14, 1970. Accessed July 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Adult", RPM Weekly, Volume 12, No. 24, January 31, 1970. Accessed July 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Hot 100 - Engelbert Humperdinck Winter World of Love Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  7. ^ Adult Contemporary - Engelbert Humperdinck Winter World of Love Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, February 7, 1970. p. 46. Accessed July 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Winter World of Love, Media Markt Top 40. Accessed July 22, 2016.
  10. ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Winter World of Love, Dutch Charts. Accessed July 4, 2016.
  11. ^ NZ Listener chart statistics for Winter World of Love, Flavour of New Zealand. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, February 7, 1970. p. 4. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  13. ^ "100 Top Pops", Record World, January 24, 1970. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  14. ^ "Top Non-Rock", Record World, January 24, 1970. p. 24. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  15. ^ "Juke Box Top 25", Record World, January 31, 1970. p. 24. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  16. ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Winter World of Love, Ultratop. Retrieved March 16, 2018.