B-side "Please" Genre Pop | Format 7" vinyl Length 3:35 | |
Released 9 February 1968 (1968-02-09) Recorded 17 January 1968, Phillips Studios, Stanhope Place, Marble Arch, London | ||
"The Legend of Xanadu" is a single by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich that reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in 1968, and was the group's biggest hit. As with many of their singles, it was written by songwriters Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, and like many of the group's recordings, it features novelty elements — in this case a trumpet section and the distinctive sound of a whip cracking in the chorus. The musical accompaniment was directed by John Gregory.
Contents
7" vinyl single
Side one
- "The Legend of Xanadu" (Ken Howard, Alan Blaikley) – 3:35
Side two
- "Please" (Dave Harman, John Dymond, Trevor Davies) – 3:20
Cover versions
The song was recorded by the Fall for an NME Various Artists compilation album, Ruby Trax.
References
The Legend of Xanadu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA