"Ice in the Sun" is a

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by the band

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. The track was recorded in 1968, and appeared on '' Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo'', an

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by Status Quo that was released in August that year. "Ice in the Sun" was also released as a

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in the UK in August 1968. Written by

Marty Wilde Marty Wilde, (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is an English singer and songwriter. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, scoring several 1950s hit singles including "Endless Sle ...

and

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(not the famous jazz musician), and produced by John Schroeder, the song was Status Quo's second

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. It reached number 8 in the

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, spending twelve weeks in the listing, and number 29 in the Canadian ''RPM'' charts. In the U.S., the song peaked at number 70 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and it was to be their last appearance in the U.S. charts. The track has appeared on numerous

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s including '' XS All Areas - The Greatest Hits'', '' Whatever You Want - The Very Best of Status Quo'' and '' From the Makers of...''.

Singles

* 1968: "Ice in the Sun" / "When My Mind Is Not Live" 45 rpm 7" : Pye / 7N 17581 * 1968: "Hielo en el sol" / "Velos negros de melancolía" 45 rpm 7" : Pye / H 387 * 1969: "Ice in the Sun" / "Pictures of Matchstick Men" 45 rpm 7" : Pye / L-2222-Y

Charts

References

External links

Single details @ Discogs.com
1968 singles Pye Records singles Status Quo (band) songs British songs Songs written by Marty Wilde Songs written by Ronnie Scott (songwriter) Song recordings produced by John Schroeder (musician) 1968 songs {{1960s-rock-song-stub