Mary Hopkin

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Born in Wales Mary began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh language songs for a local label called Cambrian before signing to the Beatles Apple Label, model Twiggy saw her winning a TV talent show and recommended her to Paul McCartney. She was one of the first artists to record on the Beatles record label Her debut single" Those Were the Days" got to number 1 in the UK and number 2 in the US. Selling over 8 million copies.

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Album

Year Title Rating Releases
1971 Earth Song, Ocean Song 5 2
1989 Spirit 1
1991 Post Card 1
2007 Valentine 5 1
2008 Recollections 5 1
2009 Now and Then 5 1

Single

Year Title Rating Releases
1968 Que Tempo Tan Feliz 5 1
1968 Those Were the Days 5 2
1969 Goodbye 5 1
1970 Knock Knock Who's There 5 1
1970 Temma Harbour 5 1
1970 Think About Your Children 1
1971 Let My Name Be Sorrow 1
1971 Water Paper and Clay 5 1
1984 Goodbye / Those Were the Days 1

EP

Year Title Rating Releases
2008 Christmas Songs 5 1

Compilation

Year Title Rating Releases
1995 Those Were the Days 5 2
— The Complete Singles Collection 1 1

Live

Year Title Rating Releases
2005 Live at the Royal Festival Hall 1972 5 1

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