"Morningtown Ride" is a lullaby,[3] written and performed by Malvina Reynolds. It was covered by The Seekers and their recording reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The song tells the comforting story of the journey through nighttime made by all the "little travellers" (children), on board a train, with the Sandman as guard.[4]

"Morningtown Ride"
Single by The Seekers
from the album Hide & Seekers
B-side"When the Stars Begin to Fall"
Released1966
Genre
Length2:36
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Malvina Reynolds
Producer(s)Tom Springfield
Music video
"Morningtown Ride" - (Stereo, 1966) on YouTube

The Seekers version

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The song was performed by The Seekers with Bobby Richards and his Orchestra on the 1964 album Hide & Seekers (W&G Records WG-B-2362).[5] It was subsequently re-recorded and released as a single in 1966 (Columbia DB 8060),[6] produced by Tom Springfield.[7]

The song spent 15 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 2 on 28 December 1966.[6] In the United States, the song spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 44,[8] while reaching No. 13 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[9][10]

Charts

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Chart (1966–67) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 2
Malaysia[12] 4
South Africa[13] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 44
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[16] 13

Other versions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Spotlight Singles" Billboard, February 4, 1967. p. 16. Accessed December 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Dimery, Robery (2015). "The Seekers - "The Carnival Is Over". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. New York: Universe. p. 163.
  3. ^ a b Ley, Alison (2003). Sounds of Singing: Reception-Y2/P1-P3, p. 49. Nelson Thornes. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "Lullabies for Sleepy Eyes", Susie Tallman & Rock Me Baby Records. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  5. ^ The Seekers - Hide and Seekers at Discogs
  6. ^ a b "SEEKERS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  7. ^ "Billboard Hot 100", Billboard, March 25, 1967. Accessed September 29, 2016.
  8. ^ "The Seekers - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  9. ^ "The Seekers - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  10. ^ "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, April 15, 1967. p. 20. Accessed September 29, 2016.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Morningtown Ride". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ^ "Hits of the World", Billboard, February 18, 1967. p. 60. Accessed September 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "Hits of the World", Billboard, January 28, 1967. p. 70. Accessed September 29, 2016.
  14. ^ "Seekers: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "The Seekers Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "The Seekers Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 20, No. 1, August 18, 1973. Accessed October 8, 2016.
  18. ^ "Adult Contemporary Playlist", RPM Weekly, Volume 19, No. 11, April 28, 1973. Accessed October 8, 2016.
  19. ^ Song Title Search Results for "Morningtown Ride", The Irish Charts. Accessed September 29, 2016.
  20. ^ "Morningtown Ride - Mirusia". YouTube. Retrieved 27 April 2021.