Halfway to Paradise
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| “Halfway to Paradise” | |||||
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| Single by Billy Fury from the album Halfway to Paradise |
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| B-side | Cross My Heart | ||||
| Released | 1961 | ||||
| Format | EP | ||||
| Recorded | 3 April 1961 | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Label | Decca | ||||
| Writer(s) | Carole King and Gerry Goffin | ||||
| Billy Fury singles chronology | |||||
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'Halfway to Paradise' is a popular song, originally recorded by Tony Orlando in the United States. It was much more successful in the United Kingdom, recorded by Billy Fury where it reached a peak at No# 3 on the UK Charts. It stayed on the charts for 23 weeks. It became known as Fury's theme tune and was one of his most popular singles. The song also marked the beginning of Fury's burst at the top of the charts that would only begin to slow down on the arrival of fellow Liverpudlian act, The Beatles. The song was a big production for both Fury and Decca and involved a whole orchestra and indeed Fury became known for his big ballad numbers, although he began in Rock and Roll and was always thought of more as a rock musician.
