"The Resurrection Shuffle" is a song by British rock band Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, released as a single in November 1970. It became their own charting hit, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
| "The Resurrection Shuffle" | ||||
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| Single by Ashton, Gardner and Dyke | ||||
| B-side | "Hymn to Everyone" | |||
| Released | 20 November 1970 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea, London | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Ashton | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Ashton | |||
| Ashton, Gardner and Dyke singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"The Resurrection Shuffle" was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios on Dean Street in London and features Howie Casey playing saxophone.[2] "I'm Your Spiritual Breadman" – which features George Harrison playing guitar, assisting with production and helping with some of the lyrics – was for a while scheduled to be Aston, Gardner and Dyke's next single. However, the record label Capitol instead decided that "The Resurrection Shuffle" should be the next single.[3]
Aston, Gardner and Dyke went on tour with Deep Purple and shortly after this began, "The Resurrection Shuffle" was released as a single in November 1970. Within a few months, the single had gained significant popularity and by February the band were forced to leave the tour and to headline their own tour.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set)[4] | 13 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 16 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 28 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 35 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 22 |
| Germany (GfK)[9] | 22 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 6 |
| Malaysia (Rediffusion)[11] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 27 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 40 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[15] | 37 |
Tom Jones version
edit| "Resurrection Shuffle" | ||||
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 Cover of the single released in France | ||||
| Single by Tom Jones | ||||
| from the album She's a Lady | ||||
| B-side | "Puppet Man" | |||
| Released | June 1971 | |||
| Studio | Wessex Sound, London | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Parrot | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Ashton | |||
| Producer(s) | Gordon Mills | |||
| Tom Jones singles chronology | ||||
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Welsh singer Tom Jones covered the song for his album She's a Lady, released in May 1971. Following the album's release in the US, "Resurrection Shuffle" was positively received and the record label, Parrot, decided to release it as a single, coupled with his current hit "Puppet Man", which had been released the previous month.[16] "Resurrection Shuffle" was also released as a single in Continental Europe with the B-side "Ebb Tide", and performed particularly well in France, where the single sold over 60,000 copies.[17]
Charts
edit| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[18] | 16 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] | 35 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 38 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[21] | 40 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ashton, Gardner and Dyke: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Leigh, Spencer (27 October 2023). Little Richard: Send Me Some Lovin'. McNidder & Grace. ISBN 978-0-85716-245-8.
- ^ a b Thompson, Dave (2004). Smoke on the Water: The Deep Purple Story. ECW Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-55022-618-8.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian charts - 5 June 1971". gosetcharts.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ^ "Ashton, Gardner & Dyke – The Resurrection Shuffle" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Ashton, Gardner & Dyke – The Resurrection Shuffle" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5322." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Ashton, Gardner & Dyke – The Resurrection Shuffle" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Resurrection Shuffle". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 14 August 1971. p. 53.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Ashton, Gardner & Dyke" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Ashton, Gardner & Dyke – The Resurrection Shuffle" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending July 24, 1971". Cash Box magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "none" (PDF). Billboard. 19 June 1971. p. 53.
- ^ "TOP - 1971". top-france.fr. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Tom Jones – Resurrection Shuffle" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5360." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending July 17, 1971". Cash Box magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
