St. Louis (Easybeats song)
"St. Louis" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by The Easybeats | ||||
from the album Friends | ||||
B-side | "Can't Find Love" | |||
Released | 27 June 1969 (UK) 17 July 1969 (Australia) 9 September 1969 (USA) | |||
Recorded | April 1969 Olympic Studios, London | |||
Genre |
| |||
Length | 3:12 | |||
Label | Polydor, Rare Earth Records (USA) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda / George Young | |||
Producer(s) | Ray Singer | |||
Australian singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
UK singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
U.S. singles chronology | ||||
|
"St. Louis" is a song written by Harry Vanda and George Young. It was recorded by the Australian rock group the Easybeats and would be their first single under their new deal with Polydor Records.[1] The single charted at No. 21 in Australia[2] and No. 100 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Track listing[]
- "St. Louis"
- "Can't Find Love"
Charts[]
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 21 |
Canada (RPM) Top Singles | 76 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 100 |
Little River Band version[]
"St. Louis" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Little River Band | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits Vol. 2 | ||||
B-side | "Easy Money" | |||
Released | November 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Capitol Records | |||
Producer(s) | Little River Band, Ernie Ross | |||
Little River Band singles chronology | ||||
|
Australian rock music group Little River Band recorded a version which was released in November 1982 as the second single from their album Greatest Hits Vol. 2. The song peaked at number 43 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart.[4]
Track listing[]
- Australian 7" (Capitol CP-867)
- A. "St. Louis" - 3:35
- B. "Easy Money" - 4:00
Charts[]
Chart (1982/83) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 43 |
References[]
- ^ Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory. New South. ISBN 978-1-74223-217-1.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
Categories:
- 1969 singles
- 1982 singles
- The Easybeats songs
- Little River Band songs
- Songs written by Harry Vanda
- Songs written by George Young (rock musician)
- Polydor Records singles
- Albert Productions singles
- 1969 songs
- Music of St. Louis
- Songs about Missouri
- 1960s rock song stubs