"The Anniversary Waltz" is the title of two medley singles released in 1990 by English

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. The medleys consist of hit songs from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. One of the songs performed, Dion's " The Wanderer" had previously been covered by Status Quo in 1984. "The Anniversary Waltz" was divided into two parts for release as a single. Part One was the bigger hit, reaching number two on the

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. Both parts of "The Anniversary Waltz" were recorded live in the studio. The sleeves for all formats feature the legend 'It's Live Sonny' which was included (together with a small sketch of a rabbit) in answer to critics who had likened the Anniversary Waltz to previous releases by Jive Bunny. The first batch contained two photos of Rick Parfitt instead of one of Parfitt and one of Jeff Rich. Due to a pressing error, some 12 inch copies included live versions of "Little Lady" and "Paper Plane"; these were intended to be B-sides of the cancelled release of the re-mixed version of "The Power of Rock".

Track listings

Part One

7-inch and cassette # "The Anniversary Waltz (Part One)" (5:25) featuring: #* Let's Dance" (Lee) #* " Red River Rock" (Kind/Mack/Mendlesohn) #* "

No Particular Place to Go "No Particular Place to Go" is a song by Chuck Berry, released as a single by Chess Records in May 1964 and released on the album ''St. Louis to Liverpool'' in November 1964 (see 1964 in music). "No Particular Place to Go" was recorded on March 2 ...

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I Hear You Knocking "I Hear You Knocking" (or "I Hear You Knockin'") is a rhythm and blues song written by Dave Bartholomew. New Orleans rhythm and blues singer Smiley Lewis first recorded the song in 1955. The lyrics tell of the return of a former lover who is rebu ...

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/King) #* " Lucille" (

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Great Balls of Fire "Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 popular song recorded by American rock and roll musician Jerry Lee Lewis on Sun Records and featured in the 1957 movie '' Jamboree''. It was written by Otis Blackwell and Jack Hammer. The Jerry Lee Lewis 1957 reco ...

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) # "The Power of Rock" (Parfitt/Williams/Rossi) (4:37) 12-inch and CD # "The Anniversary Waltz" (10:30) featuring: #* "

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Lover Please "Lover Please" is a 1962 song written by Billy Swan and first recorded by the Rhythm Steppers in 1960. It is most known for the version performed by Clyde McPhatter on his 1962 album ''Lover Please!'' where it went to #7 on the U.S. pop chart. O ...

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That'll Be the Day "That'll Be the Day" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison. It was first recorded by Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes in 1956 and was re-recorded in 1957 by Holly and his new band, the Crickets. The 1957 recording achieved widesprea ...

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Singing the Blues "Singing the Blues" is a popular song written by Melvin Endsley and published in 1956. The song was first recorded and released by Marty Robbins in 1956. It is not related to the 1920 jazz song "Singin' the Blues" recorded by Frank Trumbauer ...

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Let's Work Together "Let's Stick Together" is a blues-based rhythm and blues song written by Wilbert Harrison. In 1962, Fury Records released it as a single. Harrison further developed the song and in 1969, Sue Records issued it as a two-part single titled "Let's W ...

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Long Tall Sally "Long Tall Sally", also known as "Long Tall Sally (The Thing)", is a rock and roll song written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Little Richard. Richard recorded it for Specialty Records, which released it as a single in March ...

" (Johnson/Blackwell/Penniman) #* "Let's Dance" (Lee), "Red River Rock" (Kind/Mack/Mendlesohn) #* "No Particular Place to Go" (Berry) #* "The Wanderer" (Maresca) #* "I Hear You Knocking" (Bartholomew/King) #* "Lucille" (Collins/Penniman) #* "Great Balls of Fire" (Hammer/Blackwell) # "The Power of Rock" (Parfitt/Williams/Rossi) (4:37) # "Perfect Remedy" (Rossi/Frost) (4:33)

Part Two

7-inch, cassette, and CD # "The Anniversary Waltz (Part Two)" (5:22) featuring: #* "Rock 'n' Roll Music" (Berry) #* "Lover Please" (Swan) #* "That'll Be the Day" (Allison/Holly/Petty) #* "Singing the Blues" (Endsley) #* "When Will I Be Loved" (P Everly) #* "Let's Work Together" (Harrison) #* "You Keep a-Knockin'" (Penniman) #* "Long Tall Sally" (Johnson/Blackwell/Penniman) # "

Dirty Water "Dirty Water" is a song by the American rock band The Standells, written by their producer Ed Cobb. The song is a mock paean to the city of Boston, Massachusetts, and its then-famously polluted Boston Harbor and Charles River. History Accordin ...

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Charts

Part One

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Part Two

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anniversary Waltz Status Quo (band) songs 1990 singles 1990 songs Phonogram Records singles Song recordings produced by Pip Williams Vertigo Records singles