The song was a hit throughout Europe, reaching No. The single—the title track of the group's fifth album—was released in 1975 with 'Dreamboat' (or 'Dream Boat') as its B-side. It was covered by Union of Sound, The Magic ' Paloma Blanca' (Spanish for 'white dove'), often called ' Una Paloma Blanca', is a song written by Dutch musician George Baker (under his real name, Johannes Bouwens) and first recorded and released by his band, George Baker Selection. The single was a hit throughout Europe, and was taken from the groups fifth album of the same name.1975 single by George Baker Selection 'Paloma Blanca'Check out our delicious menu items With options including tacos, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, and margaritas, El Torito is ready to satisfy your.Una paloma blanca Im just a bird in the sky Una paloma blanca Over the mountain I fly No one can take my freedom away Once I had my share of losing Once they locked me on a chain Yes, they tried to break my power Oh, I still can feel the pain Una paloma blanca Im just a bird in the sky Una paloma blanca Over the mountain I flyGeorge Baker Selection singles chronologyThe song Paloma blanca was written by Hans Bouwens and was first released by George Baker Selection in 1975. About Paloma Blanca 'Paloma Blanca' (Spanish for 'white dove'), often called 'Una Paloma Blanca', is a song written by the Dutch musician George Baker, and first recorded and released by his band The George Baker Selection.

In Canada and the United Kingdom, 'Paloma Blanca' peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached No. 1 song for 1976), peaked at No. 1 hit on the Billboard Easy Listening Singles chart on 14 February 1976 (becoming that chart's overall No.

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. US Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks ( Billboard) West Germany ( Official German Charts) West Germany (Official German Charts) Australia (ARIA) This section does not cite any sources. The song sold over two million copies worldwide.

11.In South Africa, an Afrikaans rendering of 'Paloma Blanca' entitled 'My klein wit duifie' was a hit for a studio group credited as Tameletjie, its chart peak being No. 15 Irish chart peak was topped there by a cover from the Dixies (with Rory O'Connor), who took the song to No. King's version was also a hit in Ireland, although its No. 10 chart peak, the recording by Jonathan King achieved No. In the UK, where the group took 'Paloma Blanca' to a No.

A Danish version was recorded by Bjørn Tidmand.In Finland, a localized translation of 'Paloma Blanca' was a No. 7 in Norway), an alternate Swedish rendering being recorded by Säwes ( sv). 8 in Sweden) and Hans Petter Hansen ( no) (No. 7).In Scandinavia, translated renderings of 'Paloma Blanca' were hits for Siw Malmkvist (No.

Bobby Vinton recorded a version that appeared on his 1976 album Serenades of Love.The song is often parodied, given its popularity and middle-of-the-road quality. 39 on the French chart.French singer Georgie Dann recorded a version in Spanish, released in 1975 in Spain as the B-side of 'Campesino'.Other versions were by Demis Roussos and Slim Whitman. The Finnish-language rendering of 'Paloma Blanca' has been recorded by Aaron ( fi), Jukka Kuoppamäki, and Matti ja Teppo.Patricia Lavila ( fr) recorded both French and Italian renderings of 'Paloma Blanca', the former reaching No. Finland also afforded chart status to the Jonathan King version 'Una Paloma Blanca' which peaked at No.

In 2011, it was given a rap make-over on the song-exchange-programme Ali B op volle toeren George Baker returned the favour by performing a rewritten version of rapper Dio's 'Tijdmachine'. A similarly titled parody, 'We Are the Shumba Drinkers', by Mike Westcott and Leprechaun, gained popularity in Afrikaaner and White Rhodesian communities.George Baker re-recorded a solo version of the song in 2005, for the film Too Fat Too Furious the song had earlier been used in the 1982 film The Executioner's Song. A remake by The Wurzels themselves was released in 2007 with a video. 3 UK hit with their parody of the song, 'I Am a Cider Drinker', which was covered in 2003 by North London ska band Bad Manners for their album Stupidity, and in 2011 by Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm as a bonus track for their album Back Through Time.

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Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). To see peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON George Baker Selection' ^ ' Offiziellecharts.de – George Baker Selection – Paloma Blanca'. Retrieved 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. ^ 'Cash Box Top 100 Singles, February 14, 1976'.

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^ Top 50 Adult Contemporary Hits of 1976 Library and Archives Canada. ^ 'Top 200 Singles of '76'. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016.

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