A World Without Love
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| “A World Without Love” | |||||
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| Single by Peter and Gordon | |||||
| B-side | "If I Were You" | ||||
| Released | 28 February 1964 (UK) 1964-04-27 (U.S.) |
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| Format | 7" | ||||
| Recorded | Abbey Road Studios: 1964-01-21 | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 2:41 | ||||
| Label | Columbia DB7225 (UK) Capitol 5175 (U.S.) |
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| Writer(s) | Lennon/McCartney | ||||
| Producer | Norman Newell | ||||
| Peter and Gordon singles chronology | |||||
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"A World Without Love" is a song that was recorded by the English duo Peter and Gordon and released as their first single in February 1964, reaching #1 in the UK Singles Chart in April. The song was written by Paul McCartney and attributed to Lennon/McCartney. Though never officially recorded by the Beatles, the song does appear as a Beatles studio demo on a Japanese import version of Abbey Road. The Peter and Gordon single included "If I Were You" written by the duo. It was later included on the duo's self-titled debut album in the UK, and in the U.S. on an album of the same name. In June 1964, "A World Without Love" topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It is one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
| Preceded by "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles |
UK number one single "A World Without Love" by Peter and Gordon April 23, 1964 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Don't Throw Your Love Away" by The Searchers |
| Preceded by "Chapel of Love" by The Dixie Cups |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single "A World Without Love" by Peter and Gordon June 27, 1964 |
Succeeded by "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys |
[edit] External links
- World Without Love at JPGR.org
- A World Without Love by Peter and Gordon - songfacts webpage
