What Greater Love

On the week ending with 5 September 1970, it was reported by the Billboard magazine that "What Greater Love" was in the New Zealand charts at position 10.^[1] The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label.^[2] By 27 July 1970, the single had entered the NZ charts at no. 20.^[3] By 31 August, it had climbed from no. 17 to no. 10.^[4]

In 1970, Chase was a newcomer to the pop scene.^[5] His brother Frank had already released a single "The Frog" bw "Popeye Dance" on the Pye the previous year.^[6][7] In July of that year he won the Wanganui Talent Quest.^[8] In August, he won the 1970 New Faces competition.^[9] Prior to this hit, Chase had previously released a single "Sound Of Love" backed with "My Special Prayer" on Ode.^[10]