(Is This the Way to) Amarillo returned to prominence as a pop singer in the mid-1970s after a decade of relative obscurity, recorded his own version of the song, released under a shortened title of "Amarillo." Sedaka's version of "Amarillo" got to number 44 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and number four on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1977; in Canada, Sedaka reached number two on the Adult Contemporary chart. In 2002, Tony Christie's version was used in the Channel 4 sitcom "Phoenix Nights". The song was then re-released on March 14, 2005 to raise money for "Comic Relief". The video features Peter Kay, Tony
Mike Christie (singer) been known for, and included several self-penned songs including "Why Not Today"; prior to this, he had headlined his "Showstoppers" tour in Birmingham and London. A year later, he featured in a production of "The Glorious Ones", and in 2013, his own opera "The Miller's Wife" - written entirely in English - was shown at the Arcola theatre. Mike Christie has been participating in opera at Opera Holland Park in London since 2016 and is appearing in Isabeau this summer (2018). in 2017 Mike Christie was involved in performances of Verdi's Macbeth where he played the role of Banquo. Mike