Ice in the Sun
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"Ice in the Sun" is a song
by the band Status Quo. The track was recorded
in 1968, and appeared on Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo
, an album
by Status Quo that was released in August that year.
"Ice in the Sun" was also released as a single
in the UK
in August 1968. Written by Marty Wilde
and Ronnie Scott
(not the famous jazz musician), and produced
by John Schroeder
, the song was Status Quo's second hit single
.
It reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart
, spending twelve weeks in the listing, and number 29 in the Canadian RPM Magazine
charts.
The track has appeared on numerous compilation album
s including XS All Areas - The Greatest Hits
, Whatever You Want - The Very Best of Status Quo and From the Makers Of
.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by the band Status Quo. The track was recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
in 1968, and appeared on Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo is the 1968 debut album by the British psychedelic rock group, Status Quo. The album features a large number of covers, including "Green Tambourine" by The Lemon Pipers....
, an album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Status Quo that was released in August that year.
"Ice in the Sun" was also released as a 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 the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in August 1968. Written by Marty Wilde
Marty Wilde
Marty Wilde is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, and is the father of pop singers Ricky Wilde, Kim Wilde and Roxanne Wilde.-Career:Wilde was performing under the name Reg Patterson at London's Condor Club in...
and Ronnie Scott
Ronnie Scott (songwriter)
Ronnie Scott was a British pop music promoter, group manager and songwriter; known primarily for hit songs co-written with Marty Wilde in the 1960s, and Steve Wolfe in the 1970s.-With Marty Wilde:...
(not the famous jazz musician), and produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by John Schroeder
John Schroeder (musician)
John Francis Schroeder is a British easy listening composer, arranger, and producer.Schroeder worked as an A&R assistant to Norrie Paramor at Columbia Records. He was also a songwriter and, with Mike Hawker, wrote the song "Walkin' Back to Happiness", which in a version by Helen Shapiro reached...
, the song was Status Quo's second hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
.
It reached number 8 in 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 ...
, spending twelve weeks in the listing, and number 29 in the Canadian RPM Magazine
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
charts.
The track has appeared on numerous compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s including XS All Areas - The Greatest Hits
XS All Areas - The Greatest Hits
XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits is an album by English Rock band Status Quo. It is a best-of compilation containing 2 discs.-Disk 1:# Caroline # Down Down # Paper Plane # Big Fat Mama...
, Whatever You Want - The Very Best of Status Quo and From the Makers Of
From the makers of
From the makers of is an album by British Rock band Status Quo.STATUS QUO From The Makers Of...This was released in 1982 in the UK on the Phonogram record label.It was made available in three formats:*LP boxed set...
.