Summary
"I Did What I Did for Maria" is a song recorded by British singer Tony Christie.[1] It was written and produced by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander,[2] who were also responsible for Christie's "Las Vegas" and "Avenues and Alleyways".[3] The song is about a widower who, on the eve of his execution, recalls how he remorselessly avenged his dead wife, hence the title.[citation needed] It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in June 1971, and was also a major hit in Ireland, where it also reached number two. It was a number-one hit in New Zealand,[4] and also peaked at number three in Australia.
| "I Did What I Did for Maria" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tony Christie | |
| B-side | "Give Me Your Love Again" |
| Released | June 1971 |
| Recorded | 1971 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:25 |
| Label | MCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Mitch Murray, Peter Callander |
| Producer(s) | Tony Christie, Mitch Murray, Peter Callander |
The track later appeared on Christie's compilation album, Definitive Collection, which reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart in 2005.[5]
Paper Lace included this song on their 1974 album, Paper Lace.[6]
Charts and certifications edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1971-1972) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF) [7] | 20 |
| Austria (Hitradio Ö3)[8] | 20 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] | 10 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] | 17 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 33 |
| France (IFOP)[12] | 66 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 2 |
| Israel (IBA)[14] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] | 21 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] | 22 |
| South African Singles Chart[17] | 2 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[19] | 2 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[20] | 4 |
References edit
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 106. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "I Did What I Did for Maria - Tony Christie - Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "The Very Best of Tony Christie - Tony Christie - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Flavour of new zealand - Home".
- ^ "TONY CHRISTIE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Paper Lace - Paper Lace - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Cash Box - International Best Sellers" (PDF). Cashbox. 1971-11-27. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Ö3-HITPARADE - 11.10.1971". austriancharts.at. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Artistit CAY - CHR". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Accès direct à ces Artistes". InfoDisc (in French). Select "Tony Christie" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "irishcharts.ie search results". Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ 29 August 1971
- ^ "Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Tony Christie" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ ""Acts C" on the South African Singles Chart". Springbok Radio. July 16, 1971. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tony Christie – I Did What I Did For Maria" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 February 2024. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Tony Christie"