The Anniversary Waltz (Status Quo song)

1990 single by Status Quo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"The Anniversary Waltz" is the title of two medley singles released in 1990 by English rock band Status Quo.[1] The medleys consist of hit songs from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. One of the songs performed, Dion's "The Wanderer" had previously been covered by Status Quo in 1984. "The Anniversary Waltz" was divided into two parts for release as a single. Part One was the bigger hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart, and was included on their 1990 compilation album Rocking All Over the Years.

Released
  • 17 September 1990 (1990-09-17) (Part One)
  • 3 December 1990 (Part Two)
Length10:38
Label
SongwriterVarious
Quick facts Single by Status Quo, from the album Rocking All Over the Years ...
"The Anniversary Waltz"
Cover artwork for Part One. The artwork for Part Two is coloured red.
Single by Status Quo
from the album Rocking All Over the Years
Released
  • 17 September 1990 (1990-09-17) (Part One)
  • 3 December 1990 (Part Two)
Length10:38
Label
SongwriterVarious
ProducerPip Williams
Status Quo singles chronology
"Little Dreamer"
(1989)		 "The Anniversary Waltz"
(1990)		 "Can't Give You More"
(1991)
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The sleeves for all formats feature the legend "It's Live Sonny", which was included (together with a small sketch of a rabbit) in answer to critics who had likened "The Anniversary Waltz" to previous releases by Jive Bunny.[citation needed] The first batch contained two photos of Rick Parfitt instead of one of Parfitt and one of Jeff Rich.[citation needed] Due to a pressing error, some 12-inch copies included live versions of "Little Lady" and "Paper Plane"; these were intended to be B-sides of the cancelled release of the re-mixed version of "The Power of Rock".[citation needed]

Track listings

Part One

7-inch and cassette

  1. "The Anniversary Waltz (Part One)" (5:25) featuring:
  2. "The Power of Rock" (Parfitt/Williams/Rossi) (4:37)

12-inch and CD

  1. "The Anniversary Waltz" (10:30) featuring:
  2. "The Power of Rock" (Parfitt/Williams/Rossi) (4:37)
  3. "Perfect Remedy" (Rossi/Frost) (4:33)

Part Two

7-inch, cassette, and CD

  1. "The Anniversary Waltz (Part Two)" (5:22) featuring:
    • "Rock 'n' Roll Music" (Berry)
    • "Lover Please" (Swan)
    • "That'll Be the Day" (Allison/Holly/Petty)
    • "Singing the Blues" (Endsley)
    • "When Will I Be Loved" (P Everly)
    • "Let's Work Together" (Harrison)
    • "You Keep a-Knockin'" (Penniman)
    • "Long Tall Sally" (Johnson/Blackwell/Penniman)
  2. "Dirty Water" (Live N.E.C Birmingham, 17/18 December 1989) (Rossi/Young) (3:56)

Charts

More information Chart (1990–1991), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 400,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

More information Region, Version ...
Region Version Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom Part One 17 September 1990
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[24]
24 September 1990 7-inch silver vinyl [25]
1 October 1990 Extra 12-inch vinyl [26]
Part Two 3 December 1990 7-inch vinyl [27]
10 December 1990
  • CD
  • cassette
 [28]
Australia Part One
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 Vertigo [29]
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