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Little Arrows
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Wikipedia article
"'Little Arrows'" is a single by English artist Leapy Lee. Released in 1968, it was the first single from his album 'Little Arrows'. Written by Albert Hammond & Mike Hazlewood.
Chart performance
The song peaked at number 2 in his homeland, number 11 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart, It also reached number 1 on the 'RPM' Country Tracks chart in Canada. as well as the top 20 on the Hot 100.
Cover versions
*"Little Arrows" was covered by Irish showband Brendan O'Brien & the Dixies; it reached No. 1 in Ireland in 1968.
*The song was covered by Jimmy Osmond in 1975 as the first single and title track of his album 'Little Arrows'.
*It was covered in Spain by singer Karina titled "Las Flechas del Amor", arranged by Waldo de los Ros. This version hit the top of the Spanish charts for 6 weeks on March 29, 1969.
*In Sweden, the version "Amors pilar" was recorded by Ewa Roos and topped the Swedish singles chart Svensktoppen for 2 weeks in February, 1969. The Swedish lyrics were written by Stikkan Anderson, later manager of ABBA.
References
Category:1968 singles
Category:Leapy Lee songs
Category:Songs written by Albert Hammond
Category:Songs written by Mike Hazlewood
Category:1968 songs
Category:Decca Records singles
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