Another Time, Another Place (Engelbert Humperdinck song)

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"Another Time, Another Place"
Another Time, Another Place - Engelbert Humperdinck.jpg
Single by Engelbert Humperdinck
from the album Another Time, Another Place
Decca SKL 5097
B-side "You're the Window of My World"
ReleasedAugust 1971
Genre Popular Music
Length3:00
Label Decca F 13212
Songwriter(s) Mike Leander, Eddie Seago
Producer(s) Gordon Mills

"Another Time, Another Place" is a song by Engelbert Humperdinck, the title track of his 1971 LP. It became an international hit, reaching No. 13 in the United Kingdom [1] and No. 16 in Canada. [2]

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Background

The song was written by Mike Leander & Eddie Seago. It was an unsuccessful entrant in a concert, but it would later find success with Engelbert Humperdinck. [3] [4] It was released in the UK on Decca (F 13212) in August 1971, [5] and in the US on Parrot (45-40065). [6]

Chart performance

In late 1971, the song peaked at No. 43 in the US. It also made No. 5 on the US Adult Contemporary chart. [7] For the week ending November 27, 1971, Billboard recorded its chart positions at No. 10 in Belgium, No. 2 in Malaysia and No. 2 in Singapore. [8]

Chart (1971)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)60
Belgium10
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [9] 12
Canada RPM Top Singles [10] 16
Malaysia [11] 2
Singapore [12] 2
UK Singles (OCC) [13] 13
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [14] 43
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening [15] 5
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [16] 40

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  3. Radio Times, Volume 194, G. Newnes, 1972 - Page 4
  4. Tom Jones: Close Up, By Lucy Ellis - - -
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  6. 454Cat - Engelbert Humperdinck - Discography, US
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  12. Billboard , November 27, 1971 - Page 60 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD
  13. "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1971-09-11. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
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  15. Music VF.com - Another Time, Another Place
  16. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 2, 1971