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Two Faces Have I
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Wikipedia article
"'Two Faces Have I'" is a song written by Twyla Herbert and Lou Christie and performed by Christie in his signature falsetto. The song was produced by Nick Cenci[http://www.45cat.com/record/r4481us Lou Christie, "Two Faces Have I" single release] Retrieved August 4, 2014 and was featured on his 1963 album, 'Lou Christie'.[http://www.discogs.com/Lou-Christie-Lou-Christie/release/1573083 Lou Christie, 'Lou Christie'] Retrieved August 4, 2014 It reached #6 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and #11 on the R&B chart. Outside of the US, "Two Faces Have I" peaked at #20 in Australia.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Two+Faces+Have+I+by+Lou+Christie&id=26528 Lou Christie, "Two Faces Have I" Chart Positions] Retrieved August 4, 2014
The song was ranked No. 44 on 'Billboard's end of year ranking "Top Records of 1963"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard-1963-12-28-II-Whos-Who.pdf Top Records of 1963]", 'Billboard', Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved February 17, 2018. the song was recorded at Gateway Studios in Pittsburgh on February 6, 1963. Ronnie Cochrane (a local Pittsburgh based guitar player) is playing guitar on the track and a local Pittsburgh band called Johnny Wilson's Debonaires provide the song's instrumental backing along with the song's co writer (Twyla Herbert) playing piano on the track.
This song was the inspiration behind Bruce Springsteen's "Two Faces", which featured on his 1987 album 'Tunnel of Love'.
Ol' 55 version
Australian band Ol' 55 released a version of "Two Faces Have I" as the lead single from their fourth studio album 'The Vault' (1980). The song peaked at number 15, becoming the band's fifth top twenty single
Track listing
; 7" (2079 148)*Side A "Two Faces Have I"
*Side B "The Fool"
Charts
Other versions
*Frank Alamo released a version in 1963 entitled "Tout Se Sait Un Jour" as part of the EP 'Surf!'[http://www.45cat.com/record/70579 Frank Alamo, 'Surf!'] Retrieved August 4, 2014
*The Thai band released a version in 1983 under the title 'Nah Aai' .
*American rock band Garbo's Daughter covered the song on their 2010 7" single on Italy's Surfin' Ki Records.
References
Category:1963 songs
Category:1963 singles
Category:1980 singles
Category:Songs written by Twyla Herbert
Category:Songs written by Lou Christie
Category:Lou Christie songs
Category:Roulette Records singles
Category:Ol' 55 (band) songs
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