A World Without Love
1964 single by Peter and Gordon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"A World Without Love" is a song recorded by the British duo Peter and Gordon and released as their first single in February 1964. It was included on the duo's debut album in the UK, and in the US on an album of the same name. The song was written by Paul McCartney[3] and attributed to Lennon–McCartney.[4] The B-side was "If I Were You", written by Peter and Gordon.[5]
"A World Without Love" | ||||
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Single by Peter and Gordon | ||||
from the album A World Without Love | ||||
B-side | "If I Were You" | |||
Released | 28 February 1964[1] | |||
Recorded | 21 January 1964[2] | |||
Studio | EMI, London | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Columbia, Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Lennon–McCartney | |||
Producer(s) | Norman Newell | |||
Peter and Gordon singles chronology | ||||
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In the United Kingdom, the song reached No. 1 on both the Record Retailer chart[6] and the New Musical Express chart.[7] In the United States, "A World Without Love" topped both the Billboard Hot 100[8] and the Cash Box Top 100.[9] The song also reached No. 1 on the Irish Singles Chart,[10] No. 1 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",[11] No. 2 in Australia,[7] and No. 8 on Norway's VG-lista.[4]