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The mountain in the intro of the song is Mt. Kailas located near the land of [[Shambala]]. It is not possible to go there without spiritual, psychic powers. The present [[Mt. Kailash]] in Tibet is linked with the history of the [[Ramayana]].
The mountain in the intro of the song is Mt. Kailas located near the land of [[Shambala]]. It is not possible to go there without spiritual, psychic powers. The present [[Mt. Kailash]] in Tibet is linked with the history of the [[Ramayana]].


He also references [[Havasupai]] in the song.
He also references [[Havasupai]] in the song. The song was written by Page while on a spiritual journey with close friend Adam Madrid.


==Charts==
==Charts==

Revision as of 13:52, 10 September 2010

"In the House of Stone and Light"
Song

"In the House of Stone and Light" was the title of a hit song by British musician Martin Page. The song was released in July 1994 from the album of the same name. The song was a number 14 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in 1995[1] and reached number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[2]

The mountain in the intro of the song is Mt. Kailas located near the land of Shambala. It is not possible to go there without spiritual, psychic powers. The present Mt. Kailash in Tibet is linked with the history of the Ramayana.

He also references Havasupai in the song. The song was written by Page while on a spiritual journey with close friend Adam Madrid.

Charts

End of year chart (1995) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 35

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 477.
  2. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 398.
  3. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
Preceded by Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one single
April 22 - May 13, 1995
Succeeded by