| "I Did What I Did for Maria" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tony Christie | |
| B-side | "Give Me Your Love Again" |
| Released | June 1971 |
| Recorded | 1971 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:25 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Mitch Murray, Peter Callander |
| Producer(s) | Tony Christie, Mitch Murray, Peter Callander |
"I Did What I Did for Maria" is a song recorded by British singer Tony Christie. [1] It was written and produced by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander, [2] who were also responsible for Christie's " Las Vegas" and " Avenues and Alleyways". [3] The song is about a widower who, on the eve of his execution, recalls how he remorselessly avenged his dead wife, hence the title.[ citation needed] It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in June 1971, and was also a major hit in Ireland, where it also reached number two. It was a number-one hit in New Zealand, [4] and also peaked at number three in Australia.
The track later appeared on Christie's compilation album, Definitive Collection, which reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart in 2005. [5]
Paper Lace included this song on their 1974 album, Paper Lace. [6]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1971-1972) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Argentina ( CAPIF) [7] | 20 |
| Austria ( Hitradio Ö3) [8] | 20 |
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders) [9] | 10 |
| Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [10] | 17 |
| Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista) [11] | 33 |
| France ( IFOP) [12] | 66 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [13] | 2 |
| Israel ( IBA) [14] | 1 |
| Netherlands ( Single Top 100) [15] | 21 |
| Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40) [16] | 22 |
| South African Singles Chart [17] | 2 |
| Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade) [18] | 3 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [19] | 2 |
| West Germany ( Official German Charts) [20] | 4 |
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 106. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "I Did What I Did for Maria - Tony Christie - Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "The Very Best of Tony Christie - Tony Christie - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Flavour of new zealand - Home".
- ^ "TONY CHRISTIE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Paper Lace - Paper Lace - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Cash Box - International Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 1971-11-27. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Ö3-HITPARADE - 11.10.1971". austriancharts.at. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ " Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ " Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Artistit CAY - CHR". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Accès direct à ces Artistes". InfoDisc (in French). Select "Tony Christie" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ 29 August 1971
- ^ " Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ " Nederlandse Top 40 – Tony Christie" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ ""Acts C" on the South African Singles Chart". Springbok Radio. July 16, 1971. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ " Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ " Offiziellecharts.de – Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 February 2024. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Tony Christie"
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