(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
The Singer Sang His Song The Singer Sang His Song "The Singer Sang His Song" is a song written by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb and recorded by the English rock group Bee Gees, released in early 1968 as a single along with Jumbo. In some countries the song was the B-side of Jumbo but in others they were promoted as a double A-side. This track was only issued as a single and not included on a studio album at the time, so by standard practice at the time, it was not mixed to stereo. The song was recorded on January 8, 1968, the same