Ice in the Sun

"Ice in the Sun"
"Ice in the Sun"
Single by The Status Quo
from the album Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo
B-side	"When My Mind Is Not Live"
Released	26 July 1968
Recorded	1968
Genre	Psychedelic rock
Length	2:14
Label	Pye Records
Songwriters	Marty Wilde; Ronnie Scott
Producer	John Schroeder
The Status Quo singles chronology

"Ice in the Sun" is a song by the band Status Quo. The track was recorded in 1968, and appeared on Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo, an album by Status Quo that was released in August that year.^[1]

"Ice in the Sun" was also released as a single in the UK in August 1968.^[1] Written by Marty Wilde and Ronnie Scott (not the famous jazz musician), and produced by John Schroeder,^[2] the song was Status Quo's second hit single.^[3]

It reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, spending twelve weeks in the listing,^[3] and number 29 in the Canadian RPM charts. In the U.S., the song peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100^[4] and it was to be their last appearance in the U.S. charts.

The track has appeared on numerous compilation albums including XS All Areas - The Greatest Hits, Whatever You Want - The Very Best of Status Quo and From the Makers of....

Singles

1968: "Ice in the Sun" / "When My Mind Is Not Live" 45 rpm 7" : Pye / 7N 17581
1968: "Hielo en el sol" / "Velos negros de melancolía" 45 rpm 7" : Pye / H 387
1969: "Ice in the Sun" / "Pictures of Matchstick Men" 45 rpm 7" : Pye / L-2222-Y

Charts

Chart (1968)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[5]	48
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[6]	19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[7]	48
Canada (RPM)^[8]	29
Germany (GfK)^[9]	17
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	17
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	7

References

^ ^a ^b Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 927–929. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
^ "Album review by Robert Aniento". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 526. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ "Status Quo Ice In The Sun Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Status Quo – Ice in the Sun" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "Status Quo – Ice in the Sun" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 21, 1968" (PDF).
^ "Status Quo – Ice in the Sun" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ice in the Sun". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

External links

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[The_Great_Rock_Discography-1] Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 927–929. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.

[AMG-2] "Album review by Robert Aniento". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 January 2009.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-3] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 526. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[4] "Status Quo Ice In The Sun Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.

[5] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[sc_Flanders_Status_Quo-6] "Status Quo – Ice in the Sun" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[sc_Wallonia_Status_Quo-7] "Status Quo – Ice in the Sun" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[8] "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 21, 1968" (PDF).

[sc_Germany_Status_Quo-9] "Status Quo – Ice in the Sun" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2021.

[sc_Ireland2_Status_Quo-10] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ice in the Sun". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 August 2011.

[sc_UK_-11] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

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Francis Rossi Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Richie Malone Alan Lancaster John Coghlan Roy Lynes Rick Parfitt Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley
Studio albums	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'til You Drop Thirsty Work Don't Stop Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain't Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic Aquostic II Backbone
Live albums	Live! Live at the NEC Live Alive Quo Live at the BBC
Box sets	From the Makers of...
Compilation albums	12 Gold Bars 12 Gold Bars Vol. 2 Rocking All Over the Years Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits Pictures – 40 Years of Hits Accept No Substitute! The Definitive Hits
Singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "Down the Dustpipe" "In My Chair" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Again and Again" "Accident Prone" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "She Don't Fool Me" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Who Gets the Love?" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "Come On You Reds" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "Jam Side Down" "All Stand Up" "You'll Come 'Round" "Thinking of You" "The Party Ain't Over Yet" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time"
Other songs	"Forty Five Hundred Times" "Bye Bye Johnny" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"
See also	Discography Members Bob Young Bula Quo!

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