"The Colour of My Love" | ||||
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Single by Jefferson | ||||
from the album The Colour of My Love | ||||
B-side | "Look No Further" | |||
Released | 14 March 1969 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:32 | |||
Label | Pye | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Ryan | |||
Producer(s) | John Schroeder | |||
Jefferson singles chronology | ||||
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"The Colour of My Love" is a song written by Paul Ryan. Two artists first released it as a single on the same day, 14 March 1969. A version by Jefferson became a top-30 hit in the UK as well as charting in the UK. [1] The other, by Billy J. Kramer, was only released in the UK and failed to chart. Paul Ryan's brother Barry also recorded a version that was released as a single in several countries.
After leaving beat group the Rockin' Berries in 1968, Geoff Turton began a solo career under the pseudonym Jefferson. His first release, "Montage", failed to chart, but it was the follow-up "The Colour of My Love" that saw him first enter the charts as a solo artist. However, composer Paul Ryan was not impressed with Jefferson's version, saying "quite frankly, I think it's a load of rubbish. The production is terrible. Jefferson's a nice bloke, but it's very upsetting to hear what someone has done to your song. It's like someone framing a picture you're proud of in a tatty frame". [2]
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 19 |
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [4] | 45 |
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [5] | 37 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [6] | 23 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [7] | 20 |
UK Singles (OCC) [1] | 22 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [8] | 68 |
"The Colour of My Love" | ||||
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Single by Barry Ryan | ||||
from the album Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan | ||||
B-side | "My Mama" | |||
Released | May 1969 | |||
Genre | Baroque pop | |||
Length | 2:46 | |||
Label | MGM | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Ryan | |||
Producer(s) | Bill Landis | |||
Barry Ryan singles chronology | ||||
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Capitalising on the success of Barry Ryan's previous two singles "Eloise" and "Love Is Love" which were particularly successful in Europe, MGM released "The Colour of My Love" as a follow-up single from the album Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan. It was released in continental Europe, Scandinavia, South Africa and Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) with the B-side "My Mama", also written by Paul Ryan. [9]
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [10] | 19 |
Denmark (IFPI) [11] | 4 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [12] | 23 |
Rhodesia (Lyons Maid) [13] | 6 |
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