Pretty Belinda

"Pretty Belinda"
Single by Chris Andrews
A-side "Pretty Belinda"
B-side "Make No Mistake"
Released 1969
Format grammophone record
Writer(s) Chris Andrews
Producer(s) Lene Marlin
Chris Andrews chronology
Pretty Belinda (1969) Carole OK (1970)

"Pretty Belinda" is a song written and recorded by Chris Andrews, which he released as a single in July 1969.

Commercial success

The single did not enter the UK singles charts but it reached No. 1 spot in Austria and No. 3 in Germany.[1] It was released in South Africa in December 1969, where it peaked at No. 1. Andrews's follow-up single Carole OK was less successful but also reached No. 1 in South Africa where it was released in April 1970. A 1970 Ola Håkansson recording, "Söta Belinda", was released as a single.[2] scoring a Svensktoppen hit for 11 weeks between 26 July-4 October 1970, peaking at position 3.[3]

In popular culture

The song was used as theme music for Filip och Fredriks 100 höjdare, airing between 2004-2008. That version was performed by accordionist Roland Cedermark.[4]

Chart trajectories

Chart (1969-1970) Peak position
Austria 1[5]
Netherlands 8[6]
Norway 3[7]
West Germany 3

References

  1. http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Chris+Andrews&titel=Pretty+Belinda&cat=s
  2. "Söta Belinda". Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  3. "Svensktoppen" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 1970. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  4. "Filip och Fredrik släpper skiva" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  5. "Pretty Belinda". Austriancharts. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  6. "Pretty Belinda". Dutchcharts. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  7. "Pretty Belinda". Norwegiancharts. Retrieved 2 June 2011.