My Love (Rosy & Andres song)

My Love was a top ten hit for Netherlands-based pop duo Rosy & Andres in 1976.

"My Love"
Single by Rosy & Andres
A-side"My Love"
B-side"I Wanna Be Your baby"
Released1976
GenrePop
LabelCNR, Telefunken, Pye, Uni
Songwriter(s)A. Holten, M. Manengkei
Rosy & Andres singles chronology
""I Was Born To Love"" "My Love" ""I Believe In You""
"My Love"
Single by Tony Servi & Corina
A-side"My Love"
B-side"Terug Naar Vlaanderen"
Released1993
GenrePop
LabelJ.R.P.
Songwriter(s)A. Holten, M. Manengkei
Producer(s)Jack Rivers
Tony Servi & Corina singles chronology
"My Love" ""Het Avontuur""

The song

The October 9, 1976 issue of Billboard reported that "My Love" reached position no 3 in the Dutch chart, just behind "In Zaire" by Johnny Wakelin and with "Dancing Queen" by ABBA at no 1.[1] By October 23, 1976 the Billboard chart reported that it had dropped to no 8.[2] In Holland it was released on CNR, release no. CNR 141 351.[3]

Singers

Rosy is the daughter of Indonesian steel guitarist Coy Pereira, and had previously recorded as Babe Pereira.[4][5] Andres is a Dutch singer, songwriter of Indonesian descent. In 1972, he represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest.[6] Previously he was part of the duo Sandra & Andres.[7]

Composers

The song was composed by the singer Andres Holten and Marshal Manengkei.[8] They had earlier composed "Sausilito" which was a 1975 hit.[9][10]

Other versions

Some seventeen years later in 1993, Belgian vocal duo Tony Servi & Corina had a hit in their country with "My Love", CD single JRP 931022. It reached no. 34 on the Beligian charts.[11] It was arranged by Patrick Renier, produced by Jack Rivers and released on Rivers's J.R.P label.[12][13]

References

  1. Billboard October 9, 1976 Page 59 Billboard Hits Of The World, Holland
  2. Billboard October 23, 1976 Billboard Hits Of The World, Holland
  3. top40.nl Nederlandse Top 40 Rosy & Andres - My Love
  4. Rate Your Music Rosy Pereira
  5. NLDiscografie.nl Rosy Pereira
  6. A Song for Europe: Popular Music and Politics in the Eurovision Song Contest Edited by Ivan Raykoff, Robert Deam Tobin Page 69 Conclusion
  7. Jörg Amtage und Matthias Müller präsentieren Alle Hits aus Deutschlands Charts 1954-2003 Jörg Amtage, Matthias Müller Page 523
  8. Discogs Rosy & Andres – My Love
  9. Discogs Rosy & Andres – Sausalito
  10. top40.nl Nederlandse Top 40 Rosy & Andres - Sausalito
  11. hitparade.ch Tony Servi & Corina - My Love
  12. Discogs Toni Servi* & Corina (3) – My Love
  13. Discogs J.R.P.
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