"Music Box Dancer" is an instrumental piece by Canadian musician Frank Mills that was an international hit in the late 1970s. It features a piano theme that is accompanied by other instrumentation, designed to resemble a music box.
"Music Box Dancer" was written and recorded by Frank Mills in 1974, but it was not to become a single until 1978. By Christmas of that year, it was in the top ten of many pop music charts throughout Europe and Asia. Released as a single in the United States late in January 1979, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1979, and it also reached number three on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and number 47 on the Canadian pop chart. The single also did well in Australia, reaching number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report).
History
Mills released an album in 1974 that featured "Music Box Dancer", but it was not a hit initially. When he re-signed with Polydor Records Canada in 1978, the label released a new song as a single, with "Music Box Dancer" on the B-side. The single was sent to easy-listening stations in Canada, but a copy was sent in error to CFRA-AM, a pop station in Ottawa. The program director played the A-side and couldn't figure out why it had been sent to his station, so he played the B-side to see if the record label had been mistakenly marked. He liked "Music Box Dancer" and added it to his station's playlist.
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Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
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Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer • TopPop
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Broadcast date: 1979-06-01
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This is a non-profit, fan-based edit of 'Music Box Dancer', originally written by Frank Mills, performed by Richard Clayderman and released by Delphine Records ...
This is a non-profit, fan-based edit of 'Music Box Dancer', originally written by Frank Mills, performed by Richard Clayderman and released by Delphine Records in 2007.
Please support the official release.
Check out my channel for other extended music you might like.
This is a non-profit, fan-based edit of 'Music Box Dancer', originally written by Frank Mills, performed by Richard Clayderman and released by Delphine Records in 2007.
Please support the official release.
Check out my channel for other extended music you might like.
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/aICMxi
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/aICMxi
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1979-06-01
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
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Broadcast date: 1979-06-01
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
PO Box 2
1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
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Music Box Dancer · Richard Clayderman
At Home With Richard Clayderman
℗ 1999 Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
Pe...
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Music Box Dancer · Richard Clayderman
At Home With Richard Clayderman
℗ 1999 Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
Performance: Richard Clayderman
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Provided to YouTube by USM Digital
Music Box Dancer · Richard Clayderman
At Home With Richard Clayderman
℗ 1999 Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
Performance: Richard Clayderman
Auto-generated by YouTube.
This is a non-profit, fan-based edit of 'Music Box Dancer', originally written by Frank Mills, performed by Richard Clayderman and released by Delphine Records in 2007.
Please support the official release.
Check out my channel for other extended music you might like.
Watch our great music videos ❯ https://goo.gl/feVLNN
More TopPop? Subscribe here ❯ https://goo.gl/aICMxi
More info on Wikipedia ❯ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TopPop
Broadcast date: 1979-06-01
This is to let you know that the video recording of the video clip was originally recorded by AVROTROS Broadcasting. AVROTROS Broadcasting hereby warrants and represents that it is the sole and exclusive owner of the physical film and/or videotape footage in this video clip.
The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
PO Box 2
1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
Provided to YouTube by USM Digital
Music Box Dancer · Richard Clayderman
At Home With Richard Clayderman
℗ 1999 Union Square Music Limited, a BMG Company
Performance: Richard Clayderman
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"Music Box Dancer" is an instrumental piece by Canadian musician Frank Mills that was an international hit in the late 1970s. It features a piano theme that is accompanied by other instrumentation, designed to resemble a music box.
"Music Box Dancer" was written and recorded by Frank Mills in 1974, but it was not to become a single until 1978. By Christmas of that year, it was in the top ten of many pop music charts throughout Europe and Asia. Released as a single in the United States late in January 1979, it reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April 1979, and it also reached number three on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and number 47 on the Canadian pop chart. The single also did well in Australia, reaching number 14 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report).
History
Mills released an album in 1974 that featured "Music Box Dancer", but it was not a hit initially. When he re-signed with Polydor Records Canada in 1978, the label released a new song as a single, with "Music Box Dancer" on the B-side. The single was sent to easy-listening stations in Canada, but a copy was sent in error to CFRA-AM, a pop station in Ottawa. The program director played the A-side and couldn't figure out why it had been sent to his station, so he played the B-side to see if the record label had been mistakenly marked. He liked "Music Box Dancer" and added it to his station's playlist.
This is my music box And this is my home Come in take a look if you like Just you on your own But don't make your mind up Cos it's not done yet Yeah this is my music box In a state of regret Cos you drag me down Yeah you drag me down But I've had a plague of late A niggle of doubt Yeah I've had questions of conscience Of what this is about Can anyone hear me these days Have I lost my tongue Did I lose the battle sweet stuff Before I'd begun Cos I am a private man Or am I a whore We'll settle the bill first then Well we'll settle the score Yeah this is my music box My pride and my joy Come in take a seat look around Say hi to the boys Yeah this is my music box And this is my home Yeah this is my sanctuary Now leave me alone Cos you drag me down Yeah you drag me down