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Wikipedia article
"'What Greater Love'" was a top ten hit in New Zealand for singer Nash Chase in 1970.
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On the week ending with 5 September 1970, it was reported by the 'Billboard' magazine that "What Greater Love" was in the New Zealand charts at position 10.'Billboard', 5 September 1970 [https://books.google.com/books?id=vSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA76&dq=%22Nash+Chase%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwittb6_8d7OAhVIGJQKHXcRDuIQ6AEIHzAB#v=onepage&q=%22Nash%20Chase%22Billboard&f=false Page 76 Billboard Hits of the World, New Zealand] The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label.45cat [http://www.45cat.com/artist/nash-chase Nash Chase - Discography] By 27 July 1970, the single had entered the NZ charts at no. 20.Hits of all Decades [http://hitsofalldecades.com/chart_hits/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3040&Itemid=52 New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1970, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for 27 July 1970] By 31 August, it had climbed from no. 17 to no. 10.Hits of all Decades [http://hitsofalldecades.com/chart_hits/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3040&Itemid=52 New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1970, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for 31 August 1970]The singer
In 1970, Chase was a newcomer to the pop scene.Amplifier.co.nz [http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/20358/nash-chase.html Nash Chase] His brother Frank had already released a single "The Frog" bw "Popeye Dance" on the Pye the previous year.45cat [http://www.45cat.com/artist/frank-chase Frank Chase - Discography]Sergent.com.au >[http://www.sergent.com.au/music/chasenash.html Nash Chase]In July of that year he won the Wanganui Talent Quest.'New Zealand Woman's Weekly', 27 July 1970 [http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30857354?search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject%5D=Chase%2C+Nash&search%5Bpath%5D=items Nash Chase wins the Wanganui Talent Quest] In August, he won the 1970 New Faces competition.'New Zealand Listener', 24 August 1970 [http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30851904?search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject%5D=Chase%2C+Nash&search%5Bpath%5D=items Studio one winners] Prior to this hit, Chase had previously released a single "Sound Of Love" backed with "My Special Prayer" on Ode.45cat [http://www.45cat.com/artist/nash-chase Nash Chase - Discography]
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Category:1970 singles
Category:1970 songs
Category:Nash Chase songs
Category:Songs written by Teddy Randazzo
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