Song#: 0334
Date: 09/13/1980
Debut: 81
Peak: 20
Weeks: 19
Genre: Rock, Soundtrack
Pop Bits: This second single from Daltrey's "McVicar" soundtrack became his highest peaking single on the US chart. Although the song didn't do well on the UK singles chart (#55), it was a major hit in the Netherlands reaching #2.
ReduxReview: This is a very pretty ballad that I had totally forgotten about. It seemed to do okay on the chart, but not as well as I would have expected. Maybe it was just too poppy and schmaltzy for a member of The Who to be doing. Not really sure. But I like it.
ReduxRating: 7/10
Trivia: This song's writer, Billy Nicholls, has had his songs covered by other artists. In 1978, Leo Sayer had a big UK hit with Nicholls' "I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try)" (#7). This song was again covered by Phil Collins and was the lead single from his 2002 album "Testify." Although it peaked at a lowly #76 on the US pop chart, it was a #1 AC chart hit.
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Chart Run: 81 - 68 - 59 - 54 - 48 - 42 - 38 - 30 - 27 - 24 - 22 - 20 - 20 - 39 - 66 - 76 - 76 - 83 - 93
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