I Did What I Did for Maria explained

I Did What I Did for Maria
Type:single
Artist:Tony Christie
B-Side:Give Me Your Love Again
Released:June 1971
Recorded:1971
Genre:Pop
Length:3:25
Label:MCA
Producer:Tony Christie, Mitch Murray, Peter Callander

"I Did What I Did for Maria" is a song recorded by British singer Tony Christie.[1] It was written and produced by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander,[2] who were also responsible for Christie's "Las Vegas" and "Avenues and Alleyways".[3] The song is about a widower who, on the eve of his execution, recalls how he remorselessly avenged his dead wife, hence the title. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in June 1971, and was also a major hit in Ireland, where it also reached number two. It was a number-one hit in New Zealand,[4] and also peaked at number three in Australia.

The track later appeared on Christie's compilation album, Definitive Collection, which reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart in 2005.[5]

Paper Lace included this song on their 1974 album, Paper Lace.[6]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1971-1972)Peak
Position
Argentina (CAPIF) [7] 20
Austria (Hitradio Ö3)[8] 20
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 33
France (IFOP)[10] 66
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 2
South African Singles Chart[12] 2

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 1-904994-10-5. 106.
  2. Web site: I Did What I Did for Maria - Tony Christie - Song Info. AllMusic. 8 January 2018.
  3. Web site: The Very Best of Tony Christie - Tony Christie - Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 8 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Flavour of new zealand - Home .
  5. Web site: TONY CHRISTIE - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company. Officialcharts.com. 8 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Paper Lace - Paper Lace - Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 8 January 2018.
  7. Cash Box - International Best Sellers. Cashbox. 1971-11-27. 15 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Ö3-HITPARADE - 11.10.1971 . austriancharts.at . February 15, 2024.
  9. Book: Pennanen, Timo. Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021. 2021. Artistit CAY - CHR. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. Helsinki. 15 February 2024. fi.
  10. Web site: Accès direct à ces Artistes . InfoDisc . 15 February 2024 . Select "Tony Christie" from the artist drop-down menu . fr.
  11. Web site: irishcharts.ie search results . 2024-02-15.
  12. Web site: "Acts C" on the South African Singles Chart . . July 16, 1971 . February 15, 2024.