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Paul Haney
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Yeah, I'm not 100% sure where I stand on "I'm Sorry"/
"Calypso". "Calypso" only got to #26 in Cash Box.
However, I heard it a lot back in 1975, so I think it
would've probably charted a bit higher on its own. The
problem with saying it peaked at #2, is that "I'm Sorry"
had legitimately peaked at #1 on its own, so by the time
Billboard started showing "Calypso", "I'm Sorry" still
had to account for a lot of the chart points. Guess
we'll never know for sure just how popular "Calypso"
really was.
BTW, I think I'm in the minority in that I prefer "I'm
Sorry" to "Calypso." Something about the lyrics to "I'm
Sorry" really touch me.
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EdisonLite
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"Calypso" got a ton of radio airplay in the area I lived growing up - and I received Boston, MA and Providence, RI stations. I love "Calypso" and unfortunately, "I'm Sorry" never did anything for me. I'm sorry.
But ... knowing how many people love "Calypso", I'd tend to think if "Calypso" were initially chosen as the single instead of "I'm Sorry", it would have been a top 5 hit on its own. Just my theory. We'll never know. But not having access to Billboard Magazine back in '75, I'd have guessed "Calyspo" WAS a top 5 hit. I'm not even sure back then I knew it was tied in to "I'm Sorry".
Funny how a post about "Isn't It a Pity" led to "I'm Sorry" and "Calypso". Normally I wouldn't have clicked on a post about "Isn't It a Pity" but I'm glad I clicked this one.
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