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1971 single by Tony Christie
"I Did What I Did for Maria"
Single by Tony Christie
B-side"Give Me Your Love Again"
ReleasedJune 1971
Recorded1971
GenrePop
Length3:25
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Mitch Murray, Peter Callander
Producer(s)Tony Christie, Mitch Murray, Peter Callander

"I Did What I Did for Maria" is a song recorded by British singer Tony Christie. It was written and produced by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander, who were also responsible for Christie's "Las Vegas" and "Avenues and Alleyways". The song is about a widower who, on the eve of his execution, recalls how he remorselessly avenged his dead wife, hence the title. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in June 1971, and was also a major hit in Ireland, where it also reached number two. It was a number-one hit in New Zealand, and also peaked at number three in Australia.

The track later appeared on Christie's compilation album, Definitive Collection, which reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart in 2005.

Paper Lace included this song on their 1974 album, Paper Lace.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1971-1972) Peak
Position
Argentina (CAPIF) 20
Austria (Hitradio Ö3) 20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 33
France (IFOP) 66
Ireland (IRMA) 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 22
South African Singles Chart 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 3
UK Singles (OCC) 2
West Germany (GfK) 4

References

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