B-side "Blow Me a Kiss" Genre Pop Label Dunhill Records | Released January 1970 Length 2:12 | |
Writer(s) Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil | ||
"New World Coming" is a pop song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It became a hit for Cass Elliot in early 1970, and was the first release from her fourth solo album. On December 1, 1969, she performed the song live on the ABC-TV series The Music Scene with host David Steinberg, just before the release of the single.
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Chart performance
The song peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 30 on Cash Box. It was a bigger hit in Canada, reaching number 22 on the pop singles chart. It also reached number four on both the American and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts.
Personnel
The horns and strings were arranged by Jimmie Haskell. The song was engineered by Phil Kaye.
Cover versions
The song was also included in a scene in an episode of Transparent. Episode three of season two is titled "New World Coming" and features a female trio recording the song in a studio. The Melba Moore version plays over the closing credits.