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Music (John Miles song)

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"Music"
Single by John Miles
from the album Rebel
Released1976
Recorded1975
StudioAbbey Road, London
GenreProgressive rock
Length5:58 (album version)
5:52 (single version)
LabelDecca Records, London Records
Songwriter(s)John Miles
Producer(s)Alan Parsons

"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]

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.

Charts

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Chart (1976) Peak
position
Argentina (Record World) 3
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 38
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 10
France (SNEP)[9] 98
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 2
Israel (IBA)[11] 15
Italy (Musica e dischi)[12] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Single Top 100) 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 4
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[2] 3
United States (Billboard 100) 88
Germany (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) 10

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Discografie John Miles. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
  2. ^ a b John Miles. Chart Stats. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
  3. ^ Discographie John Miles. hitparade.ch. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
  4. ^ Billboard Singles, Allmusic
  5. ^ Discografie John Miles. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "John Miles – Music" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  8. ^ "John Miles – Music" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  9. ^ "John Miles – Music" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  11. ^ 11 April 1976
  12. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 25 October 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "John Miles".
  13. ^ Davidalic (5 September 1976). "Listas de superventas: 1976". AFE. Listas De Superventas. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  14. ^ "John Miles – Music". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 October 2024.