St. Louis (Easybeats song)

1969 song by the Easybeats

"St. Louis"

Singapore single cover

Single by The Easybeats
from the album  Friends
B-side| "Can't Find Love"
Released| 27 June 1969 (UK)
17 July 1969 (Australia)
9 September 1969 (USA)
Recorded| April 1969
Olympic Studios, London
Genre|

* Progressive rock
* jazz rock
* hard rock
* Australian rock

Length| 3:12
Label| Polydor, Rare Earth Records (USA)
Songwriter(s)| Harry Vanda, George Young
Producer(s)| Ray Singer
Australian singles chronology
| "Lay Me Down and Die"
(1968)  | "St. Louis"
(1969)  | "Peculiar Hole in the Sky"
(1969)

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UK singles chronology
| "Good Times"
(1968)  | "St. Louis"
(1968)  | "Who Are My Friends"
(1969)

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U.S. singles chronology
| "Gonna Have a Good Time (Good Times)"
(1968)  | "St. Louis"
(1968)  |

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"St. Louis" is a song by Australian rock group the Easybeats, which was released in June 1969. It was co-written by its members Harry Vanda and George Young and recorded as their first single after signing to Polydor Records.[1]

## Reception

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The NME gave the song a positive review, saying: "It drives along at breathtaking pace and will knock you into submission so that you’ll be forced to buy it. I hope."[2]

The single peaked at #21 in Australia[3] and #57 in Canada. In the United States, it peaked at #72 on the Cash Box Top 100[4] and #100 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It failed to chart in the UK.

During the 1969 Australian tour, band members told Go-Set they were disappointed in Ray Singer's production work. Lead singer Stevie Wright stated they "wanted it (more) funky with a lot of ad-lib(s)."[5] He also cited a rumour that Paul McCartney had heard the song on his car radio and stopped to ask the station to "play it again" (this story is often attributed to another Easybeats' song, "Good Times").[5]

## Track listing

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1. "St. Louis"
2. "Can't Find Love"

## Charts

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Chart (1969)  | Peak
position

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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 21
Canada (RPM) Top Singles [6] | 57
US Cash Box Top 100[7] | 72
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] | 100

## Little River Band version

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"St. Louis"

Single by Little River Band
from the album  Greatest Hits Vol. 2
B-side| "Easy Money"
Released| November 1982
Recorded| 1982
Length| 3:35
Label| Capitol Records
Producer(s)| Little River Band, Ernie Ross
Little River Band singles chronology
| "Down on the Border"
(1981)  | "St. Louis"
(1982)  | "The Other Guy"
(1982)

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Australian rock music group Little River Band recorded a cover version which was released in November 1982 as the second single from their album Greatest Hits Vol. 2. The song peaked at number 43 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart.[9]

### Track listing

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Australian 7" (Capitol CP-867)
A. "St. Louis" - 3:35
B. "Easy Money" - 4:00

### Charts

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Chart (1982-83)  | Peak
position

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Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 43

## References

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1. ^ Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory. New South. ISBN 978-1-74223-217-1.
2. ^ Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young : inside Australia's hit factory. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press. p. 111\. ISBN 978-1-74223-218-8. OCLC 704282515.
3. ^ a b Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
4. ^ Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young : inside Australia's hit factory. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press. p. 120\. ISBN 978-1-74223-218-8. OCLC 704282515.
5. ^ a b O'Driscoll, Michele (October 1969). "In Depth: George and Stevie of The Easybeats talk to Mitch". No. October 1969. Go-Set Publications. Go-Set.
6. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - January 31, 1970" (PDF).
7. ^ "Cash Box Top 100". Cash Box. 31 (17). November 22, 1969.
8. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 \- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
9. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179\. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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The Easybeats

* Dick Diamonde
* Harry Vanda
* Stevie Wright
* George Young
* Snowy Fleet
* Tony Cahill

Studio albums|

* Easy
* It's 2 Easy
* Volume 3
* Good Friday
* Friday on My Mind
* Vigil
* Friends

Compilation albums|

* The Best of The Easybeats + Pretty Girl
* The Best of The Easybeats Volume 2
* The Shame Just Drained
* Absolute Anthology 1965 to 1969
* The Definitive Series

Extended play|

* Easyfever

Singles|

* "For My Woman"
* "She's So Fine"
* "Wedding Ring"
* "Sad and Lonely and Blue"
* "Women (Make You Feel Alright)"
* "Come and See Her"
* "Sorry"
* "Friday on My Mind"
* "Who'll Be the One"
* "Heaven and Hell"
* "Falling Off the Edge of the World"
* "The Music Goes 'Round My Head"
* "Hello, How Are You"
* "Land of Make Believe"
* "Good Times"
* "Lay Me Down and Die"
* "St. Louis"
* "Peculiar Hole in the Sky"

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* Discography
* Friday on My Mind (TV miniseries)

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Little River Band

* Wayne Nelson
* Chris Marion
* Ryan Ricks
* Colin Whinnery
* Bruce Wallace

* Graeham Goble
* Beeb Birtles
* Derek Pellicci
* Glenn Shorrock
* Roger McLachlan
* Graham Davidge
* Dave Orams
* Ric Formosa
* David Briggs
* George McArdle
* Geoff Cox
* Stephen Housden
* John Farnham
* David Hirschfelder
* Steve Prestwich
* Peter Beckett
* Tony Sciuto
* Steve Wade
* Paul Gildea

Studio albums|

* Little River Band
* After Hours
* Diamantina Cocktail
* Sleeper Catcher
* First Under the Wire
* Time Exposure
* The Net
* Playing to Win
* No Reins
* Monsoon
* Get Lucky

Live albums|

* Backstage Pass
* Live in America
* Live Classics

Compilation albums|

* It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits)
* Greatest Hits
* Too Late to Load
* Worldwide Love
* The Classic Collection
* The Definitive Collection
* Ultimate Hits
* Masterpieces

Videos & DVDs|

* Live Exposure

Singles|

* "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)"
* "Emma"
* "Everyday of My Life"
* "It's a Long Way There"
* "I'll Always Call Your Name"
* "Help Is on Its Way"
* "Witchery"
* "Home on Monday"
* "Happy Anniversary"
* "Shut Down Turn Off"
* "Reminiscing"
* "Lady"
* "Lonesome Loser"
* "Cool Change"
* "The Night Owls"
* "Man on Your Mind"
* "Take It Easy on Me"
* "Down on the Border"
* "St. Louis"
* "The Other Guy"
* "When the War Is Over"
* "Love Is a Bridge"
* "When Will I Be Loved"
* "Forever Blue"

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