The Music Of Torvill And Dean – Richard Hartley And The Michael Reed Orchestra

This EP by Richard Hartley and the Michael Reed Orchestra spent two weeks in the UK top 10 in 1984.

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This week in 1984, The music of Torvill and Dean by Richard Hartley and the Michael Reed Orchestra re-entered the UK top 10 at its highest position of number 9. It had entered the top 40 five weeks previously at number 26 and broke into the top 10 for the first time two weeks later. After one week at its peak position, the EP dropped into the lower top 40 for the final two weeks of its chart life.

The music of Torvill and Dean was released on the Safari record label and was the only UK top 10 hit for Richard Hartley. The lead track, Bolero, was written by Maurice Ravel in 1928 and was used by Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean to accompany their gold-medal-winning ice dancing performance at the 1984 Winter Olympic in Sarajevo.

More music from Richard Hartley

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 7 April 1984

1. Hello – Lionel Richie

2. A love worth waiting for – Shakin’ Stevens

3. Robert De Niro’s waiting – Bananarama

4. You take me up – Thompson Twins

5. People are people – Depeche Mode

6. It’s raining men – Weather Girls

7. It’s a miracle – Culture Club

8. What do I do? – Phil Fearon and Galaxy

9. The music of Torvill and Dean (EP) – Richard Hartley and the Michael Reed Orchestra

10. Your love is king – Sade

 

12. Cherry oh baby – UB40