The New Seekers

The New Seekers was a British pop group formed in 1969 by Keith Potger after the break-up of his group, The Seekers.

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1969 - Keith Potger - The Seekers

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The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but the type of music they performed was not as folk-influenced.

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The most familiar line-up was Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton. In addition to having several big hits, the group represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972.

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Eve Graham - Lyn Paul - Marty Kristian - Peter Doyle - Paul Layton - UK - Eurovision Song Contest 1972

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Their hit single "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", adapted from an advertising jingle for Coca Cola, appeared 81st on the list of the UK's best-selling singles issued in 2002. The version used in the Coca Cola commericials was credited to The Hillside Singers, as many people of various backgrounds and cultures sang the song, holding Coca Cola bottles on a hilltop in the actual television commerical.

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I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing - Coca Cola - List of the UK's best-selling singles - 2002

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The single, "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing", was so firmly connected with the Coca Cola product that it became referred to as "The Coke Song" over time. The song was in fact relaunched in Coca Cola commercials in 2005.

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Some believe The New Seekers were the inspiration for the parodic The New Main Street Singers in the 2003 film A Mighty Wind.

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The New Main Street Singers - 2003 - A Mighty Wind

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