Joy (Apollo 100 song)
1972 instrumental Pop hit record by Apollo 100 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Joy" is a 1971 instrumental pop hit record by Apollo 100. It is a contemporary rendition of a 1723 composition by Johann Sebastian Bach entitled "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", shortened to simply "Joy".
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"Joy" | ||||
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Single by Apollo 100 | ||||
B-side | "Exercise in A Minor" | |||
Released | December 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Genre | Progressive pop, baroque pop | |||
Label | Mega Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bach | |||
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The song reached number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 1972 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, "Joy" reached number 24.[1] It is ranked as the 71st biggest U.S. hit of 1972.[2]