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"Wings of a Dove' is a country song written by Bob Ferguson in 1958. It was popularized when it was recorded by Ferlin Husky in 1960. His recording topped the country charts for 10 nonconsecutive weeks. [1] It was Ferlin Husky's third and final number 1 on the country chart, spending nine months on it.
The line "If I had the wings of a snow-white dove" is likely a reference to the nearly identical opening line of Bob Ferguson's country/gospel song "Wings of a Dove", [29] famously sung on camera by Robert Duvall in his Academy Award-winning performance in the 1983 film Tender Mercies.
Ferguson is best known for writing the bestselling songs "On the Wings of a Dove" and "The Carroll County Accident". [1] The "Carroll County Accident" won the Country Music Association Song of the Year in 1969. In 1983 "Wings of a Dove" was featured in the movie Tender Mercies starring Robert Duvall.
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"Wings of a Dove" 1 12 1961 "Willow Tree" 23 1962 "The Waltz You Saved for Me" 13 94 Some of My Favorites "Somebody Save Me" 16 singles only "Stand Up" 28 "It Was You" 21 1964 "Timber I'm Falling" 13 By Request: 1965 "True True Lovin'" 46 True True Lovin' "Money Greases the Wheels" 48 Ferlin Husky Sings the Songs of Music City, U.S.A. 1966
"Wings of a Dove" (also known as "Wings of a Dove (A Celebratory Song)") is a song by the English ska band Madness. It was released in 1983 as a stand-alone single and later in 1984 it was included on the American version of their studio album Keep Moving. The single spent 10 weeks in the UK Singles Chart peaking at number 2. It peaked at ...
Also included was Ferguson's self-penned "Wings of a Dove". According to writer Colin Escott, Smith was "the first to sing all three verses" of the song. [3] Also included on the album were the original gospel hymns "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and "Wayfaring Pilgrim". [4]
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