The Parker Project Explained

The Parker Project
Genre:Pop
Label:Pagan Records
Origin:New Zealand
Years Active:1991[1]

The Parker Project was a New Zealand pop band, best known for their cover of the Johnny Nash song "Tears on My Pillow", which went to number one on the NZ charts in 1991.[2] The group recorded for Pagan Records.[3] The song went gold for its sales in 1991–1992 in New Zealand.[4] The band's follow-up single, "Looking For the Real Thing", reached #24; this was their last charting single.[2]

Former member Dave Parker later played in the ukulele trio The Nukes.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Parker Project. nzonscreen.com. 9 December 2021.
  2. Web site: The Parker Project charts. charts.nz. 9 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Looking for the Real Thing. NZOnScreen. 9 December 2021.
  4. New Zealand: The Market at a Glance . Billboard. 20 June 1992. 104. 25. 52. 9 December 2021.
  5. Web site: The Nukes: Ditty Deeds Done Uke Sweet. New Zealand Musician. 9 December 2021.

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