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The Colour of My Love (song)

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"The Colour of My Love"
Single by Jefferson
from the album The Colour of My Love
B-side"Look No Further"
Released14 March 1969 (1969-03-14)
GenrePop
Length2:32
LabelPye
Songwriter(s)Paul Ryan
Producer(s)John Schroeder
Jefferson singles chronology
"Montage"
(1968)
"The Colour of My Love"
(1969)
"Baby Take Me in Your Arms"
(1969)

"The Colour of My Love" is a song written by Paul Ryan. Two artists first released it as a single on the same day, 14 March 1969. A version by Jefferson became a top-30 hit in the UK as well as charting in the UK.[1] The other, by Billy J. Kramer, was only released in the UK and failed to chart. Paul Ryan's brother Barry also recorded a version that was released as a single in several countries.

Jefferson version

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Release

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After leaving beat group the Rockin' Berries in 1968, Geoff Turton began a solo career under the pseudonym Jefferson. His first release, "Montage", failed to chart, but it was the follow-up "The Colour of My Love" that saw him first enter the charts as a solo artist. However, composer Paul Ryan was not impressed with Jefferson's version, saying "quite frankly, I think it's a load of rubbish. The production is terrible. Jefferson's a nice bloke, but it's very upsetting to hear what someone has done to your song. It's like someone framing a picture you're proud of in a tatty frame".[2]

Track listing

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  1. "The Colour of My Love" – 2:32
  2. "Look No Further" – 2:35

Charts

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Chart (1969) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 19
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 45
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 37
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 68

Barry Ryan version

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"The Colour of My Love"
Single by Barry Ryan
from the album Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan
B-side"My Mama"
ReleasedMay 1969 (1969-05)
GenreBaroque pop
Length2:46
LabelMGM
Songwriter(s)Paul Ryan
Producer(s)Bill Landis
Barry Ryan singles chronology
"Love Is Love"
(1969)
"The Colour of My Love"
(1969)
"The Hunt"
(1969)

Release

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Capitalising on the success of Barry Ryan's previous two singles "Eloise" and "Love Is Love" which were particularly successful in Europe, MGM released "The Colour of My Love" as a follow-up single from the album Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan. It was released in continental Europe, Scandinavia, South Africa and Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) with the B-side "My Mama", also written by Paul Ryan.[9]

Track listing

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  1. "The Colour of My Love" – 2:46
  2. "My Mama" – 3:46

Charts

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Chart (1969) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 19
Denmark (IFPI)[11] 4
Germany (GfK)[12] 23
Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)[13] 6

Other versions

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  • In late 1969, Danish singer Bjørn Tidmand released a Danish-language version titled "Et billed af min kærlighed" as a single which peaked at number 15 on the IFPI Danmark chart.[14]
  • In 1970, French singer Dalida released a French-language version titled "Les couleurs de l'amour" as a single.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jefferson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  2. ^ Schroeder, John (2016). All for the Love of Music. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-78589-165-6.
  3. ^ "Jefferson – The Colour of My Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6091." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6088." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jefferson" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  7. ^ "Jefferson – The Colour of My Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Jefferson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Barry Ryan - The Colour Of My Love / My Mama". discogs. 1969. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  10. ^ "Barry Ryan – The Colour of My Love" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  11. ^ "Creedence på vej". Ekstra Bladet. 10 July 1969. p. 24.
  12. ^ "Barry Ryan – The Colour of My Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  13. ^ Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: Singles Chart Book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  14. ^ "Top 20". Ekstra Bladet. 12 December 1969. p. 33.
  15. ^ "Dalida - Les Couleurs De L'Amour". 45cat. Retrieved 2022-05-19.