Too Beautiful to Last
| "Too Beautiful to Last" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Engelbert Humperdinck | ||||
| from the album In Time | ||||
| B-side | "A Hundred Times A Day" | |||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Richard Rodney Bennett & Paul Francis Webster[1] | |||
| Engelbert Humperdinck singles chronology | ||||
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"Too Beautiful to Last" is a song recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck, which was the theme from the 1971 historical biopic Nicholas and Alexandra.[1]
In 1972, the song was released on the album In Time and as a single.[2] The song spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 14,[3] while reaching No. 1 in Hong Kong,[4] No. 9 in South Africa,[5] No. 17 on the Irish Singles Chart,[6] and No. 66 on Canada's "RPM 100".[7] In the United States, the song spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 86,[8] while reaching No. 16 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[9][10]
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 14 |
| Hong Kong - Radio Hong Kong[4] | 1 |
| South Africa - South African Record Distributors and Manufacturers[5] | 9 |
| Ireland - Irish Singles Chart | 17 |
| Canada - RPM 100 | 66 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 86 |
| US Billboard - Easy Listening | 16 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Furia, Philip. "American Song Lyricists, 1920-1960", Gale Group, (2002). p. 455.
- ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Too Beautiful to Last, Ultratop. Accessed July 2, 2016.
- ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, June 24, 1972. p. 53. Accessed July 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, July 1, 1972. p. 49. Accessed July 1, 2016.
- ^ Song Title Search Results for "Too Beautiful to Last", The Irish Charts. Accessed July 1, 2016.
- ^ "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 17, No. 10, April 22, 1972. Accessed July 1, 2016.
- ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed July 1, 2016.
- ^ Engelbert Humperdinck - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, May 13, 1972. p. 34. Accessed July 1, 2016.
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