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A Song of Joy
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Wikipedia article
"'A Song of Joy'" ("Himno de la alegra") is the title of a popular rock song by the Spanish singer and actor Miguel Ros. It is set to the tune the Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, as arranged by Waldo de los Ros, who specialized in arranging classical music to contemporary rhythms.Hyatt, Wesley (1999). 'The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits' (Billboard Publications)
The same melody is used in the well-known Christian hymn, "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee."
The single was enormously popular in many countries in 1970 (see 1970 in music), reaching number 1 on music charts in Australia, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and the Easy Listening chart in the United States. On the U.S. pop chart, the song peaked at number 14 and was the only Top 40 hit for Ros. In the United Kingdom, it reached number 16 on the British pop chart.[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/It%20Don%27t%20Come%20Easy Official Charts Company info] OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 12 August 2009. In Germany, the song is the most successful pop hymn ever.
The single sold over four million copies worldwide.
Chart history
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
*List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1970s
*List of RPM number-one singles of 1970
*List of number-one hits of 1970 and 1971 (Germany)
*List of number-one hits of 1970 (Switzerland)
*List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1970 (U.S.)
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