Shanghai Breezes
"Shanghai Breezes" | ||||
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Single by John Denver | ||||
from the album Seasons of the Heart | ||||
B-side | "What One Man Can Do" | |||
Released | February 1982 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 3:12 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Denver | |||
Producer(s) | John Denver, Barney Wyckoff | |||
John Denver singles chronology | ||||
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"Shanghai Breezes" is the title of a popular song by the American singer-songwriter
adult contemporary chart
.
Record World said that "Denver's light vocals and the playful keyboard accompaniment bespeak a refreshing childlike innocence."[1]
Denver was inspired to write the song while visiting Shanghai, China in the early 1980's.
Chart performance
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
U.S. Cashbox Top 100 | 25 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1982 (U.S.)
References
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 27, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)