"Oh What a Circus" is a song from the 1976 musical Evita, which had lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It was recorded by English singer David Essex and released as a single on August 19, 1978, by Mercury Records. Essex played the character of Che in the original London production of the musical, and the song is sung from his point-of-view. Produced and arranged by Mike Batt, "Oh What a Circus" is a mid-tempo song, comparing the musical's title character Eva Perón's funeral with a circus, and calling her actions fraudulent. The song is a contrafactum, and shares its tune with the better known "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from the same show.
"Oh What a Circus" was a commercial success for Essex, who had been dropped by his previous record company due to his declining sales. The song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and the top-30 in Belgium and Netherlands. In subsequent productions of the musical, "Oh What a Circus" has been sung by numerous performers, including Mandy Patinkin, Ricky Martin and Scottish rock musician Marti Pellow. In the 1996 film adaptation of the show, the song was sung by Antonio Banderas and American singer Madonna, and received critical appreciation for its flamenco-infused composition.
"OhWhataCircus" is a song from the 1976 musical Evita, which had lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It was recorded by English singer...
had a top 10 hit with "In Dulci Jubilo" but this Latin song was performed as an instrumental. "OhWhataCircus" from the 1976 musical Evita, and a hit...
of the first verse of the Salve Regina were used as a repeating theme in the song OhWhataCircus in the musical Evita, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber...
and other associated musicians', work. He released his autobiography OhWhataCircus: The Autobiography of Tim Rice in 1998, which covered his childhood...
impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber. Madeleine "Gurtie" Gurdon was born in 1962 into a military family, one of four sisters. Her father, uncle and grandfather were...
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"Oh Father" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her fourth studio album Like a Prayer (1989). It was released as the fourth single from...
David Caddick, a conductor of Phantom, has stated: What is amazing about Sarah is that she has two voices, really. She can produce a pop, contemporary...
released digitally as a free single. It was later included on the Live Earth digital album and CD. "Human Nature" contains a sample of "What You Need" performed...
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the time. However, it peaked at number 32 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. "Oh Father" was released in Europe on December 27, 1995, as the second single...
Chance: A History of the American Musical Theater. Northern Illinois University Press. ISBN 978-0810119949. Rice, Tim (2012). Oh, WhataCircus. Hachette...
This is a summary of 1978 in music in the United Kingdom. 14 January – The Sex Pistols play their final show (until a reunion in 1996) at Winterland,...
versions, respectively, of the musical On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. Tim Rice with the number OhWhataCircus from the 1976 musical Evita. It has the...
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