Pretty Belinda

"Pretty Belinda" is a song written and recorded by Chris Andrews, which he released as a single in July 1969.

"Pretty Belinda"
Single by Chris Andrews
A-side"Pretty Belinda"
B-side"Make No Mistake"
Released1969
Songwriter(s)Chris Andrews
Producer(s)Lene Marlin
Chris Andrews singles chronology
"Stop That Girl"
(1966)		 "Pretty Belinda"
(1969)		 "Carole OK"
(1970)

Commercial success

The single did not enter the UK singles charts but it reached the No. 1 spot in Austria and peaked at No. 3 in Germany.[1] It was released in South Africa in December 1969, where it peaked at No. 1. Andrews's follow-up single Carole OK was less successful but also reached No. 1 in South Africa where it was released in April 1970. A 1970 Ola Håkansson recording, "Söta Belinda", was released as a single.[2] scoring a Svensktoppen hit for 11 weeks between 26 July-4 October 1970, peaking at position 3.[3]

The song was used as theme music for Filip och Fredriks 100 höjdare, airing between 2004-2008. That version was performed by accordionist Roland Cedermark.[4]

The same tune dominates a popular Afrikaans song titled "Ek en My Meisie".

Cover versions
  • Four Jacks and a Jill released a version of the song as a single in South Africa in 1969.[5]
  • Tobee and Chris Andrews recorded "Schlauchboot" as a "Party Remake" with German and English vocals. [6]
  • Saša Lendero used the melody for her song "Mamma mia". [7]

Chart trajectories
Chart (1969-1970) Peak position
Austria 1[8]
Netherlands 8[9]
Norway 3[10]
West Germany 3

References
  1. Steffen Hung. "Chris Andrews - Pretty Belinda". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  2. "Söta Belinda". Svensk mediedatabas. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  3. "Svensktoppen" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 1970. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  4. "Filip och Fredrik släpper skiva" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  5. Four Jacks and a Jill, "Pretty Belinda" single release Retrieved May 11, 2015
  6. "Schlauchboot" by Tobee and Chris Andrews on YouTube Retrieved March 9, 2019
  7. "Mamma Mia" by Saša Lendero on YouTube Retrieved March 9, 2019
  8. "Pretty Belinda". Austriancharts. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  9. "Pretty Belinda". Dutchcharts. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  10. "Pretty Belinda". Norwegiancharts. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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