The Combine Harvester
"The Combine Harvester" is a novelty song which was a number-one hit for Brendan Grace in Ireland in 1975 and then The Wurzels in the UK in 1976. Written by Brendan O'Shaughnessy, the song is a parody of Melanie Safka's 1971 hit, "Brand New Key", with rustic lyrics replacing the original theme of roller-skating.[2]
"The Combine Harvester" | |
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Single by Brendan Grace | |
Released | 1975 |
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"The Combine Harvester" | |
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Single by The Wurzels | |
Released | 1976[1] |
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Length | 3:03 |
Label | Solo, EMI[1] |
Producer(s) | Tommy Ellis, Bob Barratt[1] |
In the UK, the song was released by The Wurzels, an act 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 | Peak position |
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Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
UK Singles Chart | 1 |
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References
- Jon Kutner (2010), 1000 UK Number One Hits, Omnibus Press, ISBN 9780857123602
- Audrey Healy (2002), Dubliners: What's the Story?, Currach Press, p. 67, ISBN 9781856079006
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