"Too Beautiful to Last" is a song recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck, which was the theme from the 1971 historical biopic Nicholas and Alexandra.
In 1972, the song was released on the album In Time and as a single.Engelbert Humperdinck - Too Beautiful to Last, Ultratop. Accessed July 2, 2016. The song spent 10 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 14,Engelbert Humperdinck - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 1, 2016. while reaching No. 1 in Hong Kong,"Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, June 24, 1972. p. 53. Accessed July 1, 2016. No. 9 in South Africa,"Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, July 1, 1972. p. 49. Accessed July 1, 2016. No. 17 on the Irish Singles Chart,Song Title Search Results for "Too Beautiful to Last", The Irish Charts. Accessed July 1, 2016. and No. 66 on Canada's "RPM 100"."RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 17, No. 10, April 22, 1972. Accessed July 1, 2016. In the United States, the song spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 86,Engelbert Humperdinck - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed July 1, 2016. while reaching No. 16 on Billboards Easy Listening chart.Engelbert Humperdinck - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed July 1, 2016."Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, May 13, 1972. p. 34. Accessed July 1, 2016.
Chart performance Chart (1972)PeakpositionUK Singles Chart14Hong Kong - Radio Hong Kong1South Africa - South African Record Distributors and Manufacturers9Ireland - Irish Singles Chart17Canada - RPM 10066US Billboard Hot 10086US Billboard - Easy Listening16
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