What Greater Love

"What Greater Love" was a top ten hit in New Zealand for singer Nash Chase in 1970.

"What Greater Love"
Single by Nash Chase
A-side"What Greater Love"
B-side"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head"
Released1970
GenrePop
LabelOde ODE-11
Songwriter(s)Randazzo-Pike-Adams
Producer(s)Terence O'Neill-Joyce
Nash Chase singles chronology
""Sound Of Love"" "What Greater Love" ""I Will Bring You Flowers In The Morning""

Background

The record

On the week ending with 5 September 1970, it was reported by the Billboard magazine that "What Greater Love" was in the New Zealand charts at position 10.[1] The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label.[2] By 27 July 1970, the single had entered the NZ charts at no. 20.[3] By 31 August, it had climbed from no. 17 to no. 10.[4]

The singer

In 1970, Chase was a newcomer to the pop scene.[5] His brother Frank had already released a single "The Frog" bw "Popeye Dance" on the Pye the previous year.[6][7] In July of that year he won the Wanganui Talent Quest.[8] In August, he won the 1970 New Faces competition.[9] Prior to this hit, Chase had previously released a single "Sound Of Love" backed with "My Special Prayer" on Ode.[10]

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References
  1. Billboard, 5 September 1970 Page 76 Billboard Hits of the World, New Zealand
  2. 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
  3. Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1970, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for 27 July 1970
  4. Hits of all Decades New Zealand's Weekly (NZ listener) Single Charts From 1970, New Zealand's (NZ listener charts) Single Chart for 31 August 1970
  5. Amplifier.co.nz Nash Chase
  6. 45cat Frank Chase - Discography
  7. Sergent.com.au >Nash Chase
  8. New Zealand Woman's Weekly, 27 July 1970 Nash Chase wins the Wanganui Talent Quest
  9. New Zealand Listener, 24 August 1970 Studio one winners
  10. 45cat Nash Chase - Discography
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