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| "Ms Grace" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Tymes | |
| B-side | "The Crutch" |
| Songwriter(s) | John Hall Johanna Hall |
| Producer(s) | Billy Jackson Mike Chapman |
"Ms Grace" was a popular single by The Tymes. The song was written by John Hall and Johanna Hall and produced by Billy Jackson and Mike Chapman.
Background
"Ms Grace" was The Tymes sole number one in the UK Singles Chart, spending a single week at the top of the chart in January 1975. It fared less well in the US where it peaked at No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and No. 75 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In spite of its low US peak, it was a local hit within Carolina Beach Music, where it became a standard.
Legacy
According to Night Club & Bar magazine (vol. 5 issue, 1989), "Miss Grace" is no. 2 in the top ten all-time beach songs list.
Charts
| Chart (1974/75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 59 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 1 |
| United States (Billboard Hot 100) | 91 |
| US Hot Soul Singles (Billboard) | 75 |
References
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 309. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 597.
- Night Club & Bar, Volume 5 1989 - Page 14, The top 10 all - time beach songs are :
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 313. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 869.
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