The Executives
The Executives were an Australian pop music band, formed in 1966 and reformed in 1974, consisting of band members Ray Burton, Rhys Clark, Gino Cunico, Brian King, Carol King, Gary King and Brian Patterson.[1][2][3] They are arguably best known for their top 40 singles "My Aim Is To Please You" (1967), "Sit Down, I Think I Love You" (1967) and "Windy Day" (1968) reaching #18, #20 and #24 respectively on the Australian charts. They recorded the theme tune for The Young Doctors soap opera in 1976, appeared as themselves playing the tune in an early episode, and could be seen in the first set of opening titles for the show, in 1976-7.
The Executives appeared in episode 35 of series 1 of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, "The Bushrangers", playing the band called "The Bushrangers". They ended the episode playing a stylised version of the theme song.
Discography
Albums
Studio Albums
- "The Executives" (1968)
- "The Executives on Bandstand" (1968)
Compilation Albums
- "The Happening World of The Executives" (1989)
Charting Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| 1967 | "My Aim Is To Please You" | 18 |
| "Sit Down, I Think I Love You" | 20 | |
| 1968 | "It's a Happening World" | 42 |
| "Windy Day" | 24 | |
| "Summerhill Road" | 55 |
EPs
- "Break Out" (1967)
- "It's a Happening World" (1968)
- "Windy Day" (1968)
- "Parenthesis" (1969)
References
- ↑ A Dictionary of Australian Music, Warren Bebbington (ed), ISBN 0 19 550839 4, p111
- ↑ http://www.milesago.com/artists/executives.htm retrieved 1 May 2012
- ↑ http://www.ozziemusicman.com/2010/04/post-252-executives-hey-man-youre-gonna.html retrieved 1 May 2012