Middle of the Road - Golden Hits - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Middle of the Road are a Scottish pop group who have enjoyed success across Europe and Latin America since the 1970s. Before ABBA established themselves in the mid 70s, Middle of the Road were the sound of early europop with their distinctive harmonies and lead vocals from Sally Carr. Four of their singles sold over one million copies each, and received a gold disc InchChirpy Chirpy Cheep CheepInch. InchSacramentoInch, InchTweedle Dee, Tweedle DumInch and InchSoley SoleyInch.After 3 highly successful years with RCA the band were approached by a German record tag, Ariola Eurodisc. The of their first Ariola Album, InchMusic MusicInch, was timed for the 1973 Berlin Radio Fair in the late summer. The single chosen for was InchSamba D'amorInch, a Latin style song from Fernando Arbex. It struggled against the strength of the RCA releases but with TV appearances and radio interviews galore it became a minor hit in Europe. This is the album's first on CD. Album Tracks 1. 1. Samba D'amour 2. 2. Bloody Monday 3. 3. Life's Train 4. 4. Winter's Sun 5. 5. Baby Man 6. 6. Pop Star 7. 7. Music Music 8. 8. Don't Send Me Roses 9. 9. Queen of Rock 'N' Roll 10. 10. Hard Woman's Comin' 11. 11. I Want You for Myself 12. 12. Don't Leave Me Now

In 1970, a Scottish quartet left for Italy as a first step on their way to Argentine, where their ex-footballer manager had promised opportunities for a successful musical career. Instead, in 1971, without their manager, they raced to the top of the charts all over the world with a recording of a song they found in Italy, written by an eccentric Englishman. The song was InchChirpy, Chirpy, Cheep, CheepInch; the group was InchMiddle of the RoadInch. They had already been the toast of the RCA Studios in Rome, appearing with screen superstar Sophia Loren on a single she made for the film, InchThe Priest's WifeInch. The film was a hit in Europe and the single charted in Italy. InchChirpy, Chirpy, Cheep, CheepInch, in the meantime, was shooting up the charts worldwide, selling over 8 million copies and elevating InchMiddle of the RoadInch to the third most popular recording artistes in the Billboard charts in 1971. Less than a year later, their second recording InchTweedle Dee, Tweedle DumInch, followed InchChirpyInch to the number one position throughout most of Europe. The group and the song were featured in a cinema short launching the Fiat 127 to the European market. Five million records later InchSoley, SoleyInch, a new song they found and recorded in Spain, became the third high flier in 1972. Such was their popularity in that year, that they were the only act to have three singles in the British top 40 at the same time. In Italy, they won the top award at the Venice Song Festival, the Golden Gondola, in Germany, reader of Bravo magazine voted them Silver Otto winners and in the UK, they were presented with the Carl Alan Award for their musical contribution to the British dance scene. Thirty-two gold discs were presented to the band for these songs alone and their Dutch record company even presented them with a unique special award the Golden Windmill, for grossing t

2002 compilation for 70's AM pop act best-known for 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep' (included here). Additional tracks include, 'Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum', 'Samson & Delilah', 'Soley Soley', 'Love Sweet Love', 'I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top', 'The Talk of the U.S.A.', 'To Remind Me', 'On This Land', 'Queen Bee', 'Yellow River', 'Sacramento', 'Louise (My Little Ship)', 'Rainin N' Painin', 'Give It Time' & 'Try a Little Understanding'. Album Tracks 1. Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep 2. Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum 3. Samson and Delilah 4. Soley Soley 5. Love Sweet Love 6. I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top 7. The Talk of the USA 8. To Remind Me 9. On This Land 10. Queen Bee 11. Yellow River 12. Sacramento 13. Louise (My Little Ship) 14. Rainin N Painin 15. Give It Time 16. Try a Little Understanding