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Pretty Belinda

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A-side
  
"Pretty Belinda"

Released
  
1969

Writer(s)
  
Chris Andrews

B-side
  
"Make No Mistake"

Format
  
grammophone record

Producer(s)
  
Lene Marlin

"Pretty Belinda" is a song written and recorded by Chris Andrews, which he released as a single in July 1969.

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Commercial success

The single did not enter the UK singles charts but it reached No. 1 spot in Austria and No. 3 in Germany. It was released in South Africa in December 1969, where it peaked at No. 1. Andrews's follow-up single Carole OK was less successful but also reached No. 1 in South Africa where it was released in April 1970. A 1970 Ola Håkansson recording, "Söta Belinda", was released as a single. scoring a Svensktoppen hit for 11 weeks between 26 July-4 October 1970, peaking at position 3.

The song was used as theme music for Filip och Fredriks 100 höjdare, airing between 2004-2008. That version was performed by accordionist Roland Cedermark.

Cover versions

  • Four Jacks and a Jill released a version of the song as a single in South Africa in 1969.
  • References

    Pretty Belinda Wikipedia