Eloise (Paul Ryan song)
"Eloise" is a song first released in 1968 on the MGM label. It was sung by Barry Ryan, and written by his twin brother Paul Ryan. Running for over five minutes, it features strong orchestration, melodramatic vocals, and a brief slow interlude. It sold three million copies worldwide, and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart as published by Record Retailer, but hit No. 1 in the NME and Melody Maker charts. It topped the chart in 17 countries, including Italy, the Netherlands and Australia.
| "Eloise" | ||||
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| Single by Barry Ryan | ||||
| from the album Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan | ||||
| B-side | "Love I Almost Found You" | |||
| Released | 4 October 1968 | |||
| Studio | IBC, London | |||
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| Length | 5:50 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Ryan | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Landis | |||
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The single was released as "Barry Ryan with the Majority". The Majority were a pop band, who for a period, were the backing band for Ryan and who, after renaming to Majority One, had some success in Europe. Ryan also released an Italian-language version of the song, "Eloise (Versione Italiana)", in 1968.