My Love (Rosy & Andres song)

My Love was a top ten hit for Netherlands-based pop duo Rosy & Andres in 1976.

The song

The October 9, 1976 issue of Billboard reported that "My Love" reached position no 3 in the Dutch chart, just behind "In Zaire" by Johnny Wakelin and with "Dancing Queen" by ABBA at no 1.^[1] By October 23, 1976 the Billboard chart reported that it had dropped to no 8.^[2] In Holland it was released on CNR, release no. CNR 141 351.^[3]

Singers

Rosy is the daughter of Indonesian steel guitarist Coy Pereira, and had previously recorded as Babe Pereira.^[4][5] Andres is a Dutch singer, songwriter of Indonesian descent. In 1972, he represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest.^[6] Previously he was part of the duo Sandra & Andres.^[7]

Composers

The song was composed by the singer Andres Holten and Marshal Manengkei.^[8] They had earlier composed "Sausilito" which was a 1975 hit.^[9][10]

Other versions

Some seventeen years later in 1993, Belgian vocal duo Tony Servi & Corina had a hit in their country with "My Love", CD single JRP 931022. It reached no. 34 on the Beligian charts.^[11] It was arranged by Patrick Renier, produced by Jack Rivers and released on Rivers's J.R.P label.^[12][13]

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