My Number One (Luv' song)
Encyclopedia
My Number One is the twelfth single by Dutch girl group Luv'
, released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the album Forever Yours
. This successful hit song in Benelux
and minor hit in Germany
was the opportunity to present to the public and the media Luv'
s new member, Ria Thielsch
(who replaced Patty Brard
).
suddenly left Luv'
in August 1980 as the formation was promoting the single One More Little Kissie
. This departure had a negative impact as the formation had legal obligations and had already recorded new material for an album. A new member Ria Thielsch
(who like Patty had Indonesian and New Guinean origins) was rapidly found because of the group's duties. Though she made some appearances by performing One More Little Kissie
on stage and on TV, she was officially introduced with the release of a new single: My Number One. This pop track uses elements from the military March and is Luv's best composition according to Hans van Hemert
, the trio's producer.
and in Flanders
(Belgium
). It was Luv
's last chart entry outside the Dutch speaking zone, ending the group's succession of export hits. It was a modest Top 60 single in Germany.
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
, released in the autumn of 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the album Forever Yours
Forever Yours (Luv' Album)
Forever Yours is the fourth album by Dutch girl group Luv', released in November 1980 by the labels CNR/Carrere Records. It includes the hit singles One More Little Kissie, My Number One and Tingalingaling. This opus features a new group's member Ria Thielsch who replaced Patty Brard. It was Luvs...
. This successful hit song in Benelux
Benelux
The Benelux is an economic union in Western Europe comprising three neighbouring countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. These countries are located in northwestern Europe between France and Germany...
and minor hit in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
was the opportunity to present to the public and the media Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
s new member, Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch is an Indo entertainer. She was a model and a member of the girl group Luv' in 1980 and 1981...
(who replaced Patty Brard
Patty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
).
Song information
Patty BrardPatty Brard
Patty Brard is a famous Indo entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable as a member of the girl group Luv'...
suddenly left Luv'
Luv'
Luv is a Dutch pop girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe as well as South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Luv' was "Holland's best export act" and thus received the "Conamus Export Prize"...
in August 1980 as the formation was promoting the single One More Little Kissie
One More Little Kissie
"One More Little Kissie" is the eleventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the 1980 edition of the formation's third studio album True Luv and the fourth LP Forever Yours...
. This departure had a negative impact as the formation had legal obligations and had already recorded new material for an album. A new member Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch
Ria Thielsch is an Indo entertainer. She was a model and a member of the girl group Luv' in 1980 and 1981...
(who like Patty had Indonesian and New Guinean origins) was rapidly found because of the group's duties. Though she made some appearances by performing One More Little Kissie
One More Little Kissie
"One More Little Kissie" is the eleventh single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in May 1980 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the 1980 edition of the formation's third studio album True Luv and the fourth LP Forever Yours...
on stage and on TV, she was officially introduced with the release of a new single: My Number One. This pop track uses elements from the military March and is Luv's best composition according to Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert
Hans van Hemert is a Dutch ASCAP award winning record producer and songwriter. Mouth & MacNeal and Luv' are among the pop acts he produced...
, the trio's producer.
Chart performance
The song was a Top 5 hit in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
(Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
). It was Luv
Luv
Luv or LUV may refer to:* An intentional misspelling of love, sometimes used to show an affection that is more endearing than the word love shows.-Entertainment:*LUV , a Korean pop group*Luv', a Dutch pop group...
's last chart entry outside the Dutch speaking zone, ending the group's succession of export hits. It was a modest Top 60 single in Germany.
| Charts (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europarade (currently Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... ) |
15 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... ) |
5 |
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100 Mega Single Top 100 The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is... ) |
4 |
| Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30/Radio 2 Top 30) | 5 |
| Germany (Musikmarkt/Media Control) | 60 |