"My Number One" is the twelfth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. The song appears on the Forever Yours album and was a chart success in Benelux and a minor hit in Germany. "My Number One" served as the official introduction to the public and the media of Luv's new member,

Ria Thielsch Ria Thielsch (born 25 August 1951 in Manokwari, Netherlands New Guinea) is a former model and an ex-member of the Dutch girl group Luv' (who replaced Patty Brard in 1980). She was officially introduced to the public with the release of the albu ...

(who replaced Patty Brard).

Song information

Patty Brard suddenly left Luv' in August 1980 as the group was promoting

One More Little Kissie "One More Little Kissie" (also credited as "One More Little Kissy") is the eleventh single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1980 by CNR/ Carrere Records. This song appears on the 1980 reissue of the True Luv' album and the Forever ...

. This departure had a negative impact as the group had legal obligations and had already recorded new material for an album. A new member was quickly added:

(who like Patty had Indonesian and New Guinean origins). Though she made some appearances by performing

on stage and on TV, Ria was officially introduced with the release of a new single: "My Number One". The track is a pop tune with military march-style elements and is considered Luv's best composition according to Hans van Hemert,Hans van Hemert's interview
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Commercial performance

The song was a top five hit in the Netherlands and in Flanders (Belgium). It was Luv's last chart entry outside Dutch-speaking countries, ending the group's succession of export hits. It reached number 60 in Germany.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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