The Combine Harvester
"The Combine Harvester" | |
---|---|
Melanie Safka | |
Lyricist(s) | Brendan O'Shaughnessy (new lyrics) |
"The Combine Harvester" | |
---|---|
YouTube |
"The Combine Harvester" is a
roller-skating.[2]
In the UK the song was released by The Wurzels, a band from Somerset with a rustic West Country style which they called "Scrumpy and Western". It reached number one on 12 June 1976 and stayed there for two weeks.[1]
Charts
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
---|---|
Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
Chart (1976) | Peak position |
UK Singles Chart
|
1 |
Chart (1976) | Peak position |
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 97 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] | Silver | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |