Last Song (Edward Bear song)

"Last Song"
Single by Edward Bear
from the album Edward Bear
B-side "Best Friend"
Released December 1972
Format 7"
Recorded 1972
Genre Pop
Length 3:15
Label Capitol Records
Writer(s) Larry Evoy
Producer(s) Gene Martynec
Certification Gold (RIAA)
Edward Bear singles chronology
"You, Me and Mexico"
(1970)		 "Last Song"
(1972)		 "Close Your Eyes"
(1973)

"Last Song" is a 1972 hit song by Canadian trio Edward Bear. It was the first release from their 1971 album Edward Bear and was their greatest hit. The song is written in the key of E.

"Last Song" spent 18 weeks on the U.S. charts, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached number one in Canada, and did the same on the Adult Contemporary charts of both nations. It became a gold record.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1972-73) Peak
position
Australia KMR [1] 2
Canadian RPM Top Singles 1
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 1
New Zealand [2] 5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 1
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1973) Rank
Australia [3] 20
Canada [4] 11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [5] 67
U.S. Cash Box [6] 14

References

  1. ↑ Steffen Hung. "Forum - Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts - 1980s (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  2. ↑ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  4. ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  5. ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1973/Top 100 Songs of 1973". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  6. ↑

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