What Greater Love | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Nash Chase |
A-Side: | "What Greater Love" |
B-Side: | "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" |
Released: | 1970 |
Genre: | Pop |
Label: | Ode ODE-11 |
Producer: | Terence O'Neill-Joyce |
Prev Title: | "Sound Of Love" |
Next Title: | "I Will Bring You Flowers In The Morning" |
"What Greater Love" was a top ten hit in New Zealand for singer Nash Chase in 1970.
On the week ending with 5 September 1970, it was reported by the Billboard magazine that "What Greater Love" was in the New Zealand charts at position 10.[1] The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label.[2] By 27 July 1970, the single had entered the NZ charts at no. 20.[3] By 31 August, it had climbed from no. 17 to no. 10.[4]
In 1970, Chase was a newcomer to the pop scene.[5] His brother Frank had already released a single "The Frog" bw "Popeye Dance" on the Pye the previous year.[6] [7] In July of that year he won the Wanganui Talent Quest.[8] In August, he won the 1970 New Faces competition.[9] Prior to this hit, Chase had previously released a single "Sound Of Love" backed with "My Special Prayer" on Ode.[10]