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"On the Road to Mandalay" was published as a piano/vocal song in 1907 by the John Church Company and dedicated to Frank Croxton. [3] The tempo is marked alla marcia and the music set in common time. The song changes tonality as each of the three verses reaches the chorus, shifting dramatically from minor to major.
"The Road to Mandalay" is a song by English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, taken from his third studio album, Sing When You're Winning (2000). It was written by Williams along with Guy Chambers , while production was overseen by Chambers and Steve Power .
The Road to Mandalay can refer to: "Mandalay" (poem), of 1890 by Rudyard Kipling, whose chorus begins "On the road to Mandalay" "On the Road to Mandalay" (song), a 1907 musical setting by Oley Speaks of the Kipling poem; The Road to Mandalay, a 1917 novel by Bithia Mary Croker; The Road to Mandalay, a 1926 film directed by Tod Browning
Oley Speaks (June 28, 1874 – August 7, 1948) was an American composer and songwriter. [1] His compositions include many religious songs, as well as his best-known success, "On the Road to Mandalay", which takes its lyrics from the poem "Mandalay" by Rudyard Kipling.
First sheet of Oley Speaks's setting of "On the Road to Mandalay", 1907. Kipling's text was adapted by Oley Speaks [20] for what became his best-known song "On the Road to Mandalay", which was popularized by Peter Dawson. [21] Speaks sets the poem to music in 4 4 time, marked Alla Marcia; the key is B ♭, with the refrain in major and the ...
The lyrics of "Eternity" were written as a tribute to Williams' close friendship with Geri Halliwell. Brian May of Queen plays electric guitar on the track. Released on 9 July 2001 on a double A-single along with " The Road to Mandalay ", it became the 20th-best-selling single of 2001 in the United Kingdom, topping the country's singles chart ...
The Ballad of Thunder Road; Body Like a Back Road; Bright Side of the Road; C. Copperhead Road (song) ... On the Road to Mandalay (song) P. Penny Lane; Portobello ...
The album contains a hidden message put on the album for humorous intent. After 24 minutes of silence following track 12, "The Road to Mandalay" (4:08 - 28:08), a spoken message from Williams saying "No, I'm not doing one on this album" is heard, which means that no hidden track on the album.