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What was The Hollies first number one hit?
# 1 – Look Through Any Window The song was originally released in 1965. It was written by Graham Gouldman and Charles Silverman.
How many number 1s did The Hollies have?
67
Since the Hollies released their first single on 17 May 1963, the group has had 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, 21 on RPM magazine’s singles chart, 25 on Germany’s singles chart, and 11 on the VG-lista singles chart….
| The Hollies discography | |
|---|---|
| Singles | 67 |
| Tribute albums | 2 |
What was the first Top 10 hit in England and us from The Hollies?
Bus Stop
Calvert also played a tour of Yugoslavia with the band in May 1966. “Bus Stop” gave the Hollies their first US top ten single.
How many Top 10 hits did The Hollies have?
six
While The Hollies had eight Top 25 singles in England between 1963 and 1965, six of them reaching the Top 10, they did not have even a Top 40 hit in America at the time.
What are the Hollies top hits?
Listen to the best The Hollies songs, and check out our 20 best The Hollies songs, below.
- 7: All The World Is Love (1967)
- 6: King Midas In Reverse (1967)
- 5: Bus Stop (1966)
- 4: Carrie Anne (1967)
- 3: On A Carousel (1967)
- 2: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother (1969)
- 1: The Air That I Breathe (1974)
What other hits did the Hollies have?
You bet.
- 19: If I Needed Someone (1965)
- 18: I Can’t Let Go (1966)
- 17: Elevated Observations (1967)
- 16: Look Through Any Window (1965)
- 15: Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress (1972)
- 14: Searchin’ (1963)
- 13: Stay (1963)
- 12: Just One Look (1964)
When did the song Air That I Breathe come out?
1974The Air That I Breathe / Released
Who Wrote pay you back with interest?
Tony Hicks
Allan ClarkeGraham Nash
Pay You Back With Interest/Composers
Who wrote most of the Hollies songs?
The Hollies’ early hits were written by others, but “We’re Through” brought the songwriting of Tony Hicks, Allan Clarke and Graham Nash to the forefront. EDITOR’S NOTE: The following interview with Members of The Hollies is an excerpt from the 488-page book “Play On! Power Pop Heroes Volume One” by Ken Sharp.
Who originally sang the air that I breath?
Albert Hammond
“The Air That I Breathe” is a ballad written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, initially recorded by Albert Hammond on his 1972 album It Never Rains in Southern California. It was a major hit for the Hollies in early 1974, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart.
Who wrote the Hollies song the air that I breathe?
Mike HazlewoodStevie J
The Air That I Breathe/Lyricists
Where did the Hollies come from?
Salford, United KingdomThe Hollies / Origin
Who replaced Alan Clarke in the Hollies?
Moses temporarily replaced Coates during shows in New Zealand in 1983, and later in Europe in 1986. Miles replaced Clarke, who was unavailable due to a family illness, for a run of three shows in March 1999.