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"'Winter World of Love'" is a song recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck, which was released on his eponymous album and as a single in 1969.[[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/271fd/Engelbert-Humperdinck-Winter-World-Of-Love Engelbert Humperdinck - Winter World of Love], Ultratop. Accessed July 4, 2016.]
The song was an international hit and spent 13 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 7,[[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/17134/engelbert-humperdinck/ Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed July 4, 2016.] while reaching No. 3 on the Irish Singles Chart, and No. 4 in Flanders. In Canada, the song reached No. 8 on the "'RPM' 100"["[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=4919& RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 12, No. 26, February 14, 1970. Accessed July 4, 2016.] and No. 1 on 'RPM's adult contemporary chart.["[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=10480& Adult]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 12, No. 24, January 31, 1970. Accessed July 4, 2016.] In the United States, the song spent 12 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 16,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/engelbert-humperdinck/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Engelbert Humperdinck Winter World of Love Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 16, 2018.] while reaching No. 3 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/engelbert-humperdinck/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Engelbert Humperdinck Winter World of Love Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 16, 2018.]["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1970/Billboard%201970-02-07.pdf Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', February 7, 1970. p. 46. Accessed July 4, 2016.] The song was a hit in other nations as well.
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Category:1969 songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Parrot Records singles
Category:Engelbert Humperdinck songs
Category:Songs written by Barry Mason
Category:Songs written by Les Reed (songwriter)
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