| "Reflections of My Life" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Marmalade | ||||
| from the album Reflections of My Life | ||||
| B-side | "Rollin' My Thing" | |||
| Released | 14 November 1969 March 1970 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 20-22 October 1969 | |||
| Studio | Decca Studio 2 West Hampstead, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | The Marmalade | |||
| Marmalade singles chronology | ||||
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"Reflections of My Life" was a 1969/1970 hit single for the Scottish band, Marmalade.[2] It was written by their lead guitarist Junior Campbell and singer Dean Ford (credited to his birth name, Thomas McAleese).[3] Released in late 1969, it was the band's first release on Decca following an earlier spell at CBS.[4]
The song went on to chart worldwide, reaching number three in the UK in 1969,[2] No. 10 in the US in 1970 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 7 on the Cash Box Top 100. Initial sales were significant in both countries, and the one million mark was reported in November 1971, when the group was presented with a gold disc for global sales.[4] The track featured a lead vocal by Ford backed by vocal harmonies, and included a reverse tape guitar solo (backmasking) by Campbell.
"Reflections of My Life" has produced sales of over two million units. In 1998 the writers were awarded a Special Citation of Achievement by the BMI for attaining radio broadcast performances in excess of one million in the US alone.[5]
- ^ Eder, Bruce. Various Artists - Super Hits of the '70s: Have a Nice Day, Vol. 2 (1990) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 351. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Reflections of My Life – Marmalade | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ a b Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 263–264. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "THE MARMALADE". Carlinmusic.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2013.