BEFORE THE HIT VERSION. This post: CXIV- YELLOW RIVER. Continues: later this week.

BEFORE IT WAS A HIT SONG…

These songs are well known but you may not know about the earlier attempts to score a hit record with prior versions of the same song.

Yellow River

British group Christie reached #1 on the UK chart with "Yellow River" in 1970. As well as making #1 in various European countries, the single peaked at #23 in America. 

In Australia, a local cover version by Jigsaw climbed to #5 that same year. Another remake by Autumn also made the Top 20 in that country. These domestic covers flourished because of a radio ban that affected airplay for many British releases.

Initially, The Tremeloes had recorded the song "Yellow River". It was intended for release as a single but the group shelved the idea. The band is best remembered for its 1967 UK #1 hit "Silence Is Golden". The Tremeloes' decision allowed Christie to score a chart topper instead.

Each new song will be added to the spotify playlist named: ‘Before It Was A Hit Song’.  You can check out the previous earlier / original versions of the hit songs you know and love.

The playlist and other Caffe` Latte` selections can be found at:

https://open.spotify.com/user/alanrosscaffelatte

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