Music (John Miles song)
1976 single by John Miles
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"Music" is a song by English musician John Miles, from his album Rebel, produced by Alan Parsons. Released as a single in 1976, the song was successful in Europe, reaching No. 1 on the Dutch Single Top 100,[1] No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart[2] and No. 10 on the German Singles Chart.[3] In the US, it reached No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] In 1982, the song was re-released in the Netherlands and reached No. 4.[5]
| "Music" | |
|---|---|
| Single by John Miles | |
| from the album Rebel | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Recorded | 1975 |
| Studio | Abbey Road, London |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
| Length | 5:58 (album version) 5:52 (single version) |
| Label | Decca, London |
| Songwriter | John Miles |
| Producer | Alan Parsons |
The song features a section with an unusual time signature of seven beats per bar – 7
8 (can also be counted as 7
4).[6]
In November 2009, a dance version in collaboration with Belgian dance act Sylver was released, of which Miles's son (guitarist John Miles Jr.) is a member. This version reached No. 11 in Belgium.
Charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Record World) | 3 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 38 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 10 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 98 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 2 |
| Israel (IBA)[12] | 15 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[13] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Single Top 100) | 1 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 15 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 4 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[2] | 3 |
| U.S. Hot 100 (Billboard) | 88 |
| Germany (Offizielle Deutsche Charts) | 10 |
Personnel
- John Miles: lead vocals, piano, guitar, harpsichord
- Bob Marshall: bass
- Barry Black: drums, percussion
- Andrew Powell: orchestral arrangements