"Soley Soley" is a song by Scottish band Middle of the Road, released as a single in August 1971. It peaked at number 5 in the UK Singles Chart and also topped the charts in some countries.
Release "Soley Soley" was written by Spanish musician Fernando Arbex and a demo recording was made by Middle of the Road whilst they were in Spain. This was then forwarded to RCA in Rome to be finalised. It was first released in the Netherlands in August 1971 and was released in the UK on 26 November 1971. The B-side, "To Remind Me", was written by Lally Stott, brothers Giosy and Mario Capuano, and Middle of the Road lead singer Sally Carr.
Track listings 7" "Soley Soley" – 3:02 "To Remind Me" – 3:28
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1971–72)PeakpositionArgentina (Escalera a la fama)3Australia (Kent Music Report)23Austria2Brazil (IBOPE)1Denmark (IFPI)2Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)3France (IFOP)19Israel (Galei Tzahal)1Italy (Musica e dischi)Spinetoli, John Joseph. Artisti In Classifica: I Singoli: 1960-1999. Milano: Musica e dischi, 200017New Zealand (Listener)6Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: Singles Chart Book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 20001Singapore (Rediffusion)2South Africa (Springbok Radio)1Spain (Promusicae)6Sweden (Kvällstoppen)1Yugoslavia9
Year-end charts Chart (1971)PositionBelgium (Ultratop Flanders)3Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)5Netherlands (Single Top 100)2 Chart (1972)PositionArgentina (CAPIF) 37Denmark (IFPI)14Italy 82South Africa (Springbok Radio)2West Germany (Official German Charts)26
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