![]() ![]() ![]() And to hear it coming out of the mouth of that pristine songstress Petula Clark, who was approved of by everyone's parents, it just seemed incredible. I thought it was an astonishing line to hear in the repressive atmosphere of 1960's pop radio, when songs were being banned all the time. Matthew from Toronto, OnWas I the only one shocked by the line, "Take off your clothes my love and close the door." No one seemed to react but me.I think she knows her boyfriends faults but loves him anyway.A sign of true love. Martin from Fresno, CaI think there is a lot of witty lyrics in this one such as "Goodbye means nothing when it's all for show".Clark will celebrated her 82nd birthday this coming November 15th, 2014. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn May 28th 1967, "Don't Sleep In The Subway" by Petula Clark entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #76 and on July 2nd it peaked at #5 (for 2 weeks) and spent 10 weeks on the Top 100.Īnd on September 16th, 1967 it reached #1 (for 2 weeks) on the Australian Kent Music Report chart and on July 9th it also peaked at #1 (for 3 weeks) on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.īetween 19 she had twenty-two Top 100 records six of them made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, "Downtown" (for 2 weeks in 1965) and "My Love" (for 2 weeks in 1966).Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn December 18th 1890, the world’s first electric underground rail line began operations in London, England.Īnd seventy six and a half years later on May 28th, 1967 Petula Clark was warning us to "Don't Sleep in the Subway" for on that date the song entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #76.Ronald Vaughan from Hollywood,ca.Actually I was told the correct lyrics are, "Take off your CLOAK,my love/And close the door!".Shu from Hastings UkDowntown means exactly the same thing in the UK as it does in the US.Is he/she still with us and does anyone know who indeed it was? I have been searching for a long time to find anything about them but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Jimmy Page as he was a session guitarist! Ian Southward from UkThis is my favourite track of hers too, I asked Tony Hatch was it him who played that running 12 string riff throughout the song, My ears are tuned to it every time I play it as I play guitar too, There was a rumour that it was him doing the brilliant playing, He assured me it was someone with more talent than he, I found that hard to believe but as regards the guitar player I agreed.Vin from Long Island, NyMatthew from Toronto: It's 'take off your coat'.You’ll find out when the latest blog is posted (usually about once a week).” Click the Facebook logo to go to the seventiesmusic Facebook page and click “Like. It was at #1 on the Australian charts on 16 and 23 September 1967 – this marking Petula’s final appearance at #1 on an official national chart.ĭon’t sleep in the subway – petula clark – 1967 – video The song peaked at #12 on the UK singles chart and #5 on the US singles chart.It was recorded by Petula Clark and released as a single in the UK in April 1967.Don’t Sleep in the Subway was written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent.She has sold more than 68 million records throughout her career.She was one of the key figures in the ’60s UK music invasion of the US.This success spread to the 1960s, when she became known for a string of hits including, Downtown, My Love, This is My Song (her biggest hit) and Don’t Sleep in the Subway.Following the war and into the 1950s, Petula recorded songs in both French and English and gained international success.Troops would plaster her photos on their tanks for good luck as they advanced into battle. Petula became a mascot of the British Army.Nicknamed the “Singing Sweetheart,” or Britain’s Shirley Temple,” she performed toured the UK with another child performer, Julie Andrews.There followed a series of about 500 appearances in programmes designed to entertain the troops. People loved it so much that it was included in the broadcasted show. During the bombing, the producer asked if someone could perform something/anything to calm the theatre audience. A BBC broadcast she was attending with her father was delayed by an air raid. At nine years old, Petula made her radio debut in accidental fashion.She sang with an orchestra backing and was paid a tin of toffee and a gold wristwatch. Born in 1932, Petula’s first public performance was in a department store in a town called Kingston upon Thames.Okay, so this is a little before the 70s but I heard this song on the radio the other day and checked out Petula Clark on the ol’ internet… you know, we talk about stars with longevity Petula started performing in 1939, and she’s still going!! This is her 1967 hit, Don’t Sleep in the Subway. ![]()
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