Martin Eden (song)

""Martin Eden""
Single by Billie Hughes
from the album Dallo sceneggiato televisivo omonimo "Martin Eden"
B-side Mexicana and Martin Eden (Instrumental)
Format 45 rpm single
Recorded 1979
Genre Soundtrack
Length 3:28
Label CBS
Writer(s) Bill Hughes, Ruggero Cini and Dario Farina

"Martin Eden" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Bill Hughes with Italian composers Ruggero Cini and Dario Farina. It was written from the composers theme from the 1979 TV mini-series Martin Eden based on the Jack London novel Martin Eden, directed by Giacomo Battiato.

The song was recorded by Billie Hughes and released as a single in Europe where it topped the Billboard charts in several territories, such as Sweden where it reached #2.

"Martin Eden" was covered in Polish by the band Smugglers for release in 2009.

References

http://www.billiehughes.com

http://www.noanoamusic.com/billie-songs.html

http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0081134/fullcredits