Radio Romance (song)
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| "Radio Romance" | ||||
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| Single by Tiffany | ||||
| from the album Hold an Old Friend's Hand | ||||
| B-side | "I'll Be The Girl" / "Gotta Be Love" (Japan) / "Can't Stop A Heartbeat" (UK) | |||
| Released | January 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Duarte, Mark Paul | |||
| Producer(s) | George Tobin | |||
| Tiffany singles chronology | ||||
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"Radio Romance" is a song by American pop singer Tiffany. It was written by John Duarte and Mark Paul and produced by her manager George Tobin. It was released as the second single (first in the UK in January 1989) from her second studio album Hold an Old Friend's Hand (1989) on March 24, 1989.[2]
The song peaked at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom it peaked at number 13. "Radio Romance" also entered the top-forty in Belgium (Flanders), Finland, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. To promote the single in the US, Tiffany performed the song on the Mickey Mouse Club and The Arsenio Hall Show. In Peru's premier radio station Radio Panamericana, "Radio Romance" was on the year end chart of the Top 100 at #11.
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Radio Romance" shows Tiffany as a waitress in a diner who calls the radio request line often to request a song for her secret crush. The problem is that he is holding hands with her best friend. Later in the video, Tiffany dances with others in a what looks like a dream sequence. As the video progresses, a child appears with a magic wand.
Track listings and formats[edit]
- 7" and cassette single
- "Radio Romance"
- "I'll Be the Girl"
- UK 7"
- "Radio Romance"
- "Can't Stop a Heartbeat"
- Japanese 3" CD single
- "Radio Romance"
- "Gotta Be Love"
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 62 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 19 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] | 14 |
| France (SNEP)[6] | 18 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 18 |
| Israel (IBA)[8] | 8 |
| Japan (Japanese Singles Chart) | 74 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 13 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 53 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 16 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[12] | 7 |
| Sweden (Tracklisten)[13] | 8 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Rock Music". The Tribune. February 7, 1989. p. 15. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "New & Active - CHR" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 24, 1989. p. 102.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart Week Ending 08 Jan 1989". ARIA. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Tiffany – Radio Romance" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Tiffany". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 259. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Tiffany – Radio Romance" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Radio Romance". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ 1 January 1989
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Tiffany" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "Tiffany – Radio Romance" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "Tiffany – Radio Romance". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
- ^ "SA Charts 1969 - 1989 - Acts M". Springbok Radio. January 28, 1989. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Sweden Archives - 7 January 1989
- ^ "Tiffany: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-01-07.
