Is This the Way to Amarillo

"(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, referring to Amarillo, Texas. It is about a man travelling to Amarillo to find his fiancée. The reason that Amarillo was chosen for the song was because it was the only place name that Sedaka could think of that rhymed with "willow" and "pillow". Musically, it is in the key of A major and in a time signature of 4/4 (common).

Related Topics:
Neil Sedaka - Howard Greenfield - Amarillo, Texas

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Although written by two Americans, the song became famous in the United Kingdom, and remains generally unknown in the United States.

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The song was recorded by Tony Christie and released in the UK in November 1971 where it reached 18 in the UK Singles Chart. However, it was a substantially bigger hit at that time across Continental Europe, notably in Germany and Spain where it made number one. In Germany, the song's chorus is widely adapted as a chant by soccer and hockey fans even today.

Related Topics:
Tony Christie - UK - 1971 - UK Singles Chart - Continental Europe - Germany - Spain

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