"Music" is a song by English musician John Miles, from his album Rebel, produced by Alan Parsons. Released as a single in 1976, the song was successful in Europe, reaching No. 1 on the Dutch Single Top 100,Discografie John Miles. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2011-03-22. No. 3 on the UK Singles ChartJohn Miles. Chart Stats. Retrieved on 2011-03-22. and No. 10 on the German Singles Chart.Discographie John Miles. hitparade.ch. Retrieved on 2011-03-22. In the US, it reached No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100.Billboard Singles, Allmusic In 1982, the song was re-released in the Netherlands and reached No. 4.Discografie John Miles. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.
The song features a section with an unusual time signature of seven beats per bar – (can also be counted as ).
In November 2009, a dance version in collaboration with Belgian dance act Sylver was released, of which Miles's son (guitarist John Miles Jr.) is a member. This version reached No. 11 in Belgium.
Charts Chart (1976)PeakpositionArgentina (Record World)3Australia (Kent Music Report)38Ireland (IRMA)2Israel (IBA)11 April 197615Italy (Musica e dischi) Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "John Miles".2Netherlands (Dutch Single Top 100)1Spain (PROMUSICAE)15UK Singles (Official Charts Company)3U.S. Hot 100 (Billboard)88Germany (Offizielle Deutsche Charts)10
Personnel John Miles: lead vocals, piano, guitar, harpsichord Bob Marshall: bass Barry Black: drums, percussion Andrew Powell: orchestral arrangements
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