The Colour of My Love (song)

"The Colour of My Love" is a song written by Paul Ryan. Two artists first released it as a single on the same day, 14 March 1969. A version by Jefferson became a top-30 hit in the UK as well as charting in the UK.[1] The other, by Billy J. Kramer, was only released in the UK and failed to chart. Paul Ryan's brother Barry also recorded a version that was released as a single in several countries.

This article is about the 1969 song written by Paul Ryan. For the Celine Dion song, see The Colour of My Love.
"The Colour of My Love"
Single by Jefferson
from the album The Colour of My Love
B-side"Look No Further"
Released14 March 1969 (1969-03-14)
GenrePop
Length2:32
LabelPye
Songwriter(s)Paul Ryan
Producer(s)John Schroeder
Jefferson singles chronology
"Montage"
(1968)		 "The Colour of My Love"
(1969)		 "Baby Take Me in Your Arms"
(1969)

Jefferson version

Release

After leaving beat group the Rockin' Berries in 1968, Geoff Turton began a solo career under the pseudonym Jefferson. His first release, "Montage", failed to chart, but it was the follow-up "The Colour of My Love" that saw him first enter the charts as a solo artist. However, composer Paul Ryan was not impressed with Jefferson's version, saying "quite frankly, I think it's a load of rubbish. The production is terrible. Jefferson's a nice bloke, but it's very upsetting to hear what someone has done to your song. It's like someone framing a picture you're proud of in a tatty frame".[2]

Track listing
  1. "The Colour of My Love" – 2:32
  2. "Look No Further" – 2:35

Charts
Chart (1969) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 19
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 45
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 37
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[1] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 68

Barry Ryan version
"The Colour of My Love"
Single by Barry Ryan
from the album Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan
B-side"My Mama"
ReleasedMay 1969 (1969-05)
GenreBaroque pop
Length2:46
LabelMGM
Songwriter(s)Paul Ryan
Producer(s)Bill Landis
Barry Ryan singles chronology
"Love Is Love"
(1969)		 "The Colour of My Love"
(1969)		 "The Hunt"
(1969)

Release

Capitalising on the success of Barry Ryan's previous two singles "Eloise" and "Love Is Love" which were particularly successful in Europe, MGM released "The Colour of My Love" as a follow-up single from the album Barry Ryan Sings Paul Ryan. It was released in continental Europe, Scandinavia, South Africa and Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) with the B-side "My Mama", also written by Paul Ryan.[9]

Track listing
  1. "The Colour of My Love" – 2:46
  2. "My Mama" – 3:46

Charts
Chart (1969) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 19
Denmark (IFPI)[11] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 23
Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)[13] 6

Other versions
  • In late 1969, Danish singer Bjørn Tidmand released a Danish-language version titled "Et billed af min kærlighed" as a single which peaked at number 15 on the IFPI Danmark chart.[14]
  • In 1970, French singer Dalida released a French-language version titled "Les couleurs de l'amour" as a single.[15]

References
  1. "Jefferson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  2. Schroeder, John (2016). All for the Love of Music. Troubador Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-78589-165-6.
  3. "Jefferson – The Colour of My Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6091." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  5. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 6088." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jefferson" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  7. "Jefferson – The Colour of My Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. "Jefferson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. "Barry Ryan - The Colour Of My Love / My Mama". discogs. 1969. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  10. "Barry Ryan – The Colour of My Love" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  11. "Creedence på vej". Ekstra Bladet. 10 July 1969. p. 24.
  12. "Barry Ryan – The Colour of My Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  13. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: Singles Chart Book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  14. "Top 20". Ekstra Bladet. 12 December 1969. p. 33.
  15. "Dalida - Les Couleurs De L'Amour". 45cat. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
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