Down by the Henry Moore explained

Down by the Henry Moore
Type:single
Artist:Murray McLauchlan
Album:Sweeping the Spotlight Away
Released:1975
Genre:Country, pop
Length:4:36
Label:True North
Producer:Bernie Finkelstein
Murray McLauchlan
Prev Title:Maybe Tonight
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Little Dreamer
Next Year:1975

"Down by the Henry Moore" is a single by Canadian artist Murray McLauchlan. Released in 1975, it was the fourth single from his album Sweeping the Spotlight Away. The song reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in August 1975.[1]

The song references several Toronto landmarks, including Kensington Market, The Silver Dollar, and Nathan Phillips Square, as well as the Henry Moore sculpture that is placed nearby.

Chart performance

Chart (1975)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Tracks1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary1
Canadian RPM Top Singles12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RPM Country Tracks for August 9, 1975. RPM. 16 March 2011.