King Midas In Reverse
King Midas In Reverse is a song by British pop group The Hollies written by members Allan Clarke, Graham Nash and Tony Hicks. It was released by The Hollies as single in September 1967 in anticipation of their album Butterfly. It was released in the UK on the Parlophone label (R5637) and in the US on the Epic label (10234). While a critical success, the song was a commercial failure by the Hollies' standards prompting them to write and record the more commercial song "Jennifer Eccles" for their next single.
Charts
Cover versions
- The Posies covered the song in 1995 for the tribute album Sing Hollies in Reverse
References
- ^ (1993) Album notes for The 30th Anniversary Collection by The Hollies [CD]. EMI Records (D 202205).
- ^ "Go-Set Australian Charts –22 November 1967". Pop Archives. http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1967/19671122.html. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Hollies&titel=King+Midas+In+Reverse&cat=s
- ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The Hollies Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for The Hollies. Prometheus Global Media.
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See also: Discography · Band members
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Hollies Live
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The Hollies' Greatest Hits (US) · Hollies' Greatest (UK) · Hollies' Greatest Hits (GER) · Hollies' Greatest Volume 2 (UK) · The Hollies' Greatest Hits (US) · The Very Best of the Hollies (US) · The History of the Hollies (UK) · 20 Golden Greats (UK) · The Best of the Hollies E.P.'s (UK) · The Other Side of the Hollies (UK) · All the Hits and More - The Definitive Collection (UK) · Rarities (UK) · The Air That I Breathe - The Very Best of the Hollies (UK) · 30th Anniversary Collection · The Hollies at Abbey Road 1963 to 1966 · The Hollies at Abbey Road 1966 to 1970 · The Hollies at Abbey Road 1973 to 1989 · Greatest Hits (2003 UK) · A's B's & EP's · On a Carousel 1963-1974: The Ultimate Hollies · Midas Touch: The Very Best of The Hollies
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UK and US
(All Labels) |
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1963
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" Stay" / "Now's the Time" |
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1964
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" Just One Look" / "Keep Off That Friend of Mine" · "Here I Go Again" / "Baby That's All" (UK) - " Lucille" (US) · "We're Through" / "Come On Back" |
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1965
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1966
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1967
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1968
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" Jennifer Eccles" / "Open Up Your Eyes" (UK) - "Try It" (US) · " Listen to Me" / "Do the Best You Can" (UK) - "Everything is Sunshine" (US) |
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1969
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1970
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"I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top" / "Mad Professor Blyth" · "Gasoline Alley Bred" / "Dandelion Wine"
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1971
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"Hey Willy" / "Row the Boat Together"
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1972
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"The Baby" / "Oh Granny" · " Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" / "Cable Car" (UK) - "Look What We've Got" (US) · "Magic Woman Touch" / "Indian Girl" (UK) - "Blue in the Morning" (US) |
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1973
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"The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee" / "Born a Man"
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1974
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1983
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UK only
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1963
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"(Ain't That) Just Like Me" / "Hey What's Wrong With Me" · " Searchin'" / "Whole World Over" |
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1965
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1976
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"Boulder to Birmingham" / "Crocodile Woman (She Bites)" · "Star" / "Love is the Thing" · "Daddy Don't Mind" / "C'Mon" · "Wiggle That Whotsit" / "Corrine"
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1977
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"Hello to Romance" / "48 Hour Parole" · "Amnesty" / "Crossfire"
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1979
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"Something to Live For" / "Song of the Sun"
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1980
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"Soldier's Song" / "Draggin' My Heels" · " Heartbeat" / "Take Your Time (new version)" |
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1981
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"Holliedaze (A Medley)" / "Holliepops (A Medley)" · "Take My Love and Run" / "Driver"
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1985
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"Too Many Hearts Get Broken" / "You're All Woman"
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1987
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"This Is It" / "You Gave Me Strength" · "Reunion of the Heart" / "Too Many Hearts Get Broken"
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1989
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"Find Me a Family" / "No Rules"
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1993
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"The Woman I Love" / "Purple Rain (Live Version)"
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2005
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"Hope" / "Shine On Me"
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1967
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"Pay You Back With Interest" / "Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It" · " Just One Look" / "Running Through the Night" · "Dear Eloise" / "When Your Light's Turned On" · "If I Needed Someone" / "Yes I Will" |
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1968
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"Do the Best You Can" / "Elevated Observations"
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1971
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"Survival of the Fittest" / "Man Without a Heart"
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1972
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"Long Dark Road" / "Indian Girl"
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1973
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"Jesus Was a Crossmaker" / "I Had a Dream" · "Slow Down" / "Won't We Feel Good"
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1974
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"Don't Let Me Down" / "Layin' to the Music"
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1975
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"Another Night" / "Time Machine Jive"
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1976
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"Write On" / "Crocodile Woman (She Bites)"
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1977
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"Draggin' My Heels" / "I Won't Move Over"
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1978
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"Writing on the Wall" / "Burn Out"
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1983
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"If the Lights Go Out" / "Someone Else's Eyes" · "Casualty" / "Someone Else's Eyes"
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Italy only
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1967
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"Non Prego Per Me" / "Devi Avere Fiducia in Me" · "Kill Me Quick" / "We're Alive"
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