Barbados (song)
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"Barbados" was a UK
number one
single
in August 1975 by Typically Tropical
. "Barbados" entered the UK Singles Chart
on 5 July 1975, and five weeks later was at #1 for one week. In total, "Barbados" spent eleven weeks in the chart
. The track also reached #1 on the Irish Singles Chart
and #20 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report). The track was later released on an album in 1975 by Gull Records. The Album was named 'Barbados Sky
'.
Follow-up singles "Rocket Now" and "Ghost Story" failed to chart. This left Typically Tropical billed as one-hit wonder
s. However, in 1999 a reworked version of the song, renamed "We're Going To Ibiza!", also reached the UK #1 spot for The Vengaboys.
United Kingdom
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number one
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in August 1975 by Typically Tropical
Typically Tropical
Typically Tropical are a British band. They are best known for the song "Barbados".The band was actually a duo comprising Geraint Wyn Hughes and Jeffrey Calvert, who had met through Hughes' band, Quasar. They wrote and recorded songs at Morgan Studios, where Calvert worked with his father, when...
. "Barbados" entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 5 July 1975, and five weeks later was at #1 for one week. In total, "Barbados" spent eleven weeks in the chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. The track also reached #1 on the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
and #20 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report). The track was later released on an album in 1975 by Gull Records. The Album was named 'Barbados Sky
Barbados Sky (Typically Tropical Album)
Barbados Sky is the first and only LP released by Typically Tropical, released in 1975. It was most famous for its hit single Barbados.-Track listing:Side 1# "Barbados" # "Hot Summer Girls"...
'.
Follow-up singles "Rocket Now" and "Ghost Story" failed to chart. This left Typically Tropical billed as one-hit wonder
One-hit wonder
A one-hit wonder is a person or act known mainly for only a single success. The term is most often used to describe music performers with only one hit single.-Characteristics:...
s. However, in 1999 a reworked version of the song, renamed "We're Going To Ibiza!", also reached the UK #1 spot for The Vengaboys.
See also
- List of number-one singles from the 1970s (UK)
- Number 1 Singles in Ireland 1975Number 1 Singles in Ireland 1975This is a list of singles which have reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in 1975.-See also:*1975 in music*Irish Singles Chart*List of artists who reached number one in Ireland...
- One-hit wonders in the United Kingdom