Is This the Way to Amarillo
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Kay adds arena stand-up gigs...Morning, Kay announced he will be hosting next year's Brit Awards at London's Earls Court on 16 February. Kay, who had a hit with (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, has also brought together almost 100 famous faces from around the world to... In this article: Peter Kay, Reggie Yates, BBC Radio 1, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, ITV, BRIT Awards, This Morning, and Phoenix Nights |
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Sunday Mirror | 3 days ago
Peter Kay gets serious: Fatherhood has changed me.. being away from my family is a killer
...Peter introduced his new single and video by the Animated All Star Band. Peter, who has topped the charts with his charity singles Is This the Way to Amarillo? and Im Gonna Be (500 Miles), has spent the past eight months working on the...
In this article: Star Band, Peter Kay, Roary the Racing Car, Hey Jude, Wife Swap, Band Aid, and London
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Wales Online | 5 days ago
TV: Children in Need fund passes GBP20m mark
...by a string of musical performances, including efforts from Albert Square with a Motown celebration. Kay, who had a smash hit with (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, has brought together almost 100 famous faces from around the world to create...
In this article: Peter Kay, Kate Silverton, Terry Wogan, Beyonce, Star Band, Strictly Come Dancing, and Single Ladies
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Telegraph.co.uk - Top ten stories | 5 days ago
BBC newsreaders perform risqu�� Beyonc�� routine for Children In Need
...raised more than GBP21 million on the night, with the 2008 total appeal eventually topping GBP38 million. Kay, who had a smash hit with (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, has brought together almost 100 famous faces from around the world to...
In this article: Peter Kay, Fiona Bruce, Kate Silverton, Sophie Raworth, Bill Turnbull, Beyonce, Strictly Come Dancing, and BBC
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Children In Need single revealed
...Pig, Paddington Bear and Scooby Doo among others. Comedian Kay, who previously appeared in the video for Tony Christie's Comic Relief hit Is This the Way to Amarillo, said: "Children, parents, grandparents - in fact everybody is going to...
In this article: Peter Kay, Itunes, Hey Jude, Don't Stop, Tubthumping, Star Band, Comic Relief, Chumbawamba, and Bob Geldof
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Music: Animated generations unite for charity single
...The Tank Engine more than 20 years ago. Comedian Kay, who previously appeared in the video for Tony Christie's Comic Relief hit Is This the Way to Amarillo, said: "Children, parents, grandparents - in fact everybody is going to enjoy...
In this article: Peter Kay, Thomas the Tank Engine, Star Band, The Wombles, Beatles, Itunes, and Hey Jude
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BBC News | 6 days ago
Peter Kay confirms stand-up shows
The secret to life is balance, spending time with your family and friends, with a bit of work." Peter Kay, who had a hit with (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, has also brought together almost 100 famous faces from around the world to...
In this article: Peter Kay, BBC One, DVD, and Phoenix Nights
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Rotary Club recreates 'Is This The Way to Amarillo' video
Members of a Rotary Club in Devon recreated the video of 'Is This The Way To Amarillo?' to plug a national conference. Published: 11:18AM GMT 05 Nov 2009 The middle-aged men and women have made a full seven-minute version of Peter Kay's...
In this article: YouTube, Comic Relief, Tony Christie, Peter Kay, and David Stevens
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"Is This the Way to Amarillo" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, referring to Amarillo, Texas. It is about a man travelling to Amarillo to find his fiancée. The reason that Amarillo was chosen for the song was because it was the only place name that Sedaka could think of that rhymed with "willow" and "pillow". Musically, it is in the key of A major and in a time signature of 4/4 (common).
Although written by two North-Americans about an US city, the song became famous in the United Kingdom and around Europe, and remains generally unknown in the United States.
The song was recorded by Tony Christie and released in the UK in November 1971, initially reaching number 18 in the UK Singles Chart. However, it was a substantially bigger hit at that time across Continental Europe, notably in Germany and Spain where it made number one. In Germany, the song's chorus is widely adapted as a chant by football and hockey fans even today. Following its re-issue in 2005 - when it reached number one in the UK - the song gained even greater popularity. In 2006 it was played at the World Cup Final in Berlin and was also played by The Central Band of the Royal British Legion on Centre Court at Wimbledon before the start of the Men's Singles final.
- Name:
- Is This the Way to Amarillo
- Genre:
- Pop
- Release Date:
- November 01, 1971
- Produced by:
- Tony Christie
- Written By:
- Sedaka/Greenfield
- Recorded By:
- Tony Christie
- Length:
- 3:10
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