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Las Vegas (Tony Christie song)

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"Las Vegas" is a 1970 song written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander,[1] best known in the version recorded by Tony Christie, which was his first UK hit in January 1971.[2] It peaked at No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]

It was also recorded by Roberto Blanco (1970), Derek Dixon, Joe Dolan (1972), and in Danish by Poul Rudi to lyrics by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen (1973).

References

  1. ^ "Las Vegas - Tony Christie - Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Colin Larkin (ed.), 2006, OUP USA; 4th edition, ISBN 978-0195313734
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 106. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.