What Greater Love

"What Greater Love"
Single by Nash Chase
A-side "What Greater Love"
B-side "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"
Released 1970
Format 45 RPM single
Genre Pop
Label Ode ODE-11
Writer(s) Randazzo-Pike-Adams
Producer(s) Terence O'Neill-Joyce
Nash Chase singles chronology
"Sound Of Love" "What Greater Love" "I Will Bring You Flowers In The Morning"

"What Greater Love" was a top ten hit in New Zealand for singer Nash Chase in 1970.

Background

The record

On the week ending with 5 September 1970, it was reported by the Billboard magazine that "What Greater Love" was in the New Zealand charts at position 10.[1] The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label.[2] By 27 July 1970, the single had entered the NZ charts at no. 20.[3] By 31 August, it had climbed from no. 17 to no. 10.[4]

The singer

In 1970, Chase was a new comer to the pop scene.[5] His brother Frank had already released a single "The Frog" bw "Popeye Dance" on the Pye the previous year.[6][7] In July of that year he won the Wanganui Talent Quest.[8] In August, he won the 1970 New Faces competition.[9] Prior to this hit, Chase had previously released a single "Sound Of Love" backed with "My Special Prayer" on Ode.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Billboard, 5 September 1970 Page 76 Billboard Hits of the World, New Zealand
  2. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  3. ↑ Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1970, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for 27 July 1970
  4. ↑ Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1970, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for 31 August 1970
  5. ↑ Amplifier.co.nz Nash Chase
  6. ↑ 45cat Frank Chase - Discography
  7. ↑ Sergent.com.au >Nash Chase
  8. ↑ New Zealand Woman's Weekly, 27 July 1970 Nash Chase wins the Wanganui Talent Quest
  9. ↑ New Zealand Listener, 24 August 1970 Studio one winners
  10. ↑ 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
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