Stoney End (song)
"Stoney End" is a song written by Laura Nyro and first released in February 1967 on her debut album More Than a New Discovery. According to childhood friend Alan Merrill, Nyro originally intended the song, a gospel-inflected uptempo piece, to be performed at a slower pace. The best known version of the song was a hit for Barbra Streisand in 1970.
| "Stoney End" | ||||
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| Single by Peggy Lipton | ||||
| B-side | "San Francisco Glide" | |||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Vocal pop | |||
| Label | Ode | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Laura Nyro | |||
| Producer(s) | Lou Adler[1] | |||
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| "Stoney End" | ||||
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| Single by Barbra Streisand | ||||
| from the album Stoney End | ||||
| B-side | "I'll Be Home" | |||
| Released | October 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Laura Nyro | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Perry | |||
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Streisand recorded "Stoney End" as the title track of her twelfth studio album. The song was suggested to Streisand by record producer Richard Perry. Members of the group Fanny provided backing vocals.
The song reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1971 and became Streisand's second Top 10 hit. It also reached number two on the US Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada it peaked at number five.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1970–71) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[2] | 5 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[3] | 29 |
| UK Singles Chart | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 6 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 2 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 7 |
Other versions
- The Stone Poneys, which featured Linda Ronstadt, recorded a moderated version of "Stoney End" for their album Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III in 1968.
- Stoney End was also recorded in 1968 by Peggy Lipton. Her recording reached #121 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart.
- The Blossoms, who sang backing vocals on Peggy Lipton's version, recorded the song as the B-side of their single release, "Wonderful" in 1969.
- "Stoney End" had previously been performed by The Chicks. It charted in New Zealand, reaching number 21 in January 1970.[7]
- "Stoney End" has also been recorded by Diana Ross, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Maynard Ferguson, Judy Kuhn.
References
- "Peggy Lipton - Stoney End / San Francisco Glide (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- "Item: 10616 - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1971". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
- "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. 1970-01-09. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
