Manhattan Spiritual
"Manhattan Spiritual" is an instrumental musical piece written by Billy Maxted and first performed by the Reg Owen Orchestra. It reached #10 on the Billboard [Hot 100|US pop chart] and #20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959. It was featured on their 1958 album Manhattan Spiritual.
The single ranked #86 on Billboard Year-End [Hot 100 singles of 1959|Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959].
Other charting versions
- Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached #119 on the US pop chart.
- Mike Post released a version of the song as a single in 1975 which reached #28 on the US adult contemporary chart and #56 on the US pop chart.
Other versions
- Francis Bay and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in the UK in 1958, but it did not chart.
- Joe Loco and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1959 album "Happy-Go-Loco".
- Henri René and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1969 album The Swinging 59.
- The Stargazers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1960 UK single "Three Beautiful Words".
- Eric Delaney released a version of the song on his 1962 album At the London Palladium. He released it as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
- Santo & Johnny released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
- Joe Leahy released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1966 Canadian single "Gilligan".
- B. Bumble and the Stingers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 UK single "Down at Mother's Place".
- Jack Parnell released a version of the song on his 1976 album The Big Band Show.