I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing
The New Seekers
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I'd like to build the world a home And furnish it with love Grow apple trees and honey bees And snow white turtle doves I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to hold it in my arms And keep it company I'd like to see the world for once All standing hand in hand And hear them echo through the hills For peace through out the land (That's the song I hear) I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to build the world a home And furnish it with love Grow apple trees and honey bees And snow white turtle doves I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to hold it in my arms And keep it company I'd like to see the world for once All standing hand in hand And hear them echo through the hills For peace through out the land (That's the song I hear) I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony I'd like to teach the world to sing In perfect harmony, that's the song I hear
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Written by: WILLIAM M BACKER, ROGER F. COOK, ROQUEL DAVIS, ROGER GREENAWAY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Original Usage"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" was first used in a Coca-Cola advertisement in 1971. The song originated as a jingle, having been commissioned by the soft-drink company.
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Song's Previous IterationBefore it became the song we know today, it was a radio ad for Coca-Cola titled "Buy the World a Coke". The jingle was modified eventually into a standalone song.
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Song's OriginThe song was created by British songwriters Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway and American songwriters Billy Davis and Roquel Billy.
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Different VersionsThe song received two popular versions near simultaneously, one by the Hillside Singers, and one by the New Seekers.
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Hillside Singers' VersionThe Hillside Singers' version was actually created first, having been formulated for the original Coke advertisement. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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New Seekers' VersionThe New Seekers' version appeared a bit later and ended up being more popular, reaching #1 on the UK Singles Chart and #7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Popularity in UKAt some point, the song was so popular in the UK that it helped New Seekers generate more income than the Beatles in 1972.
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Impact on AdvertisingIt is considered one of the world's most famous commercials and the song is popularly recognized even today, reflecting the massive influence of the song in the realm of advertising.
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Charity SingleIn 2011, the song was re-recorded by a group of celebrities in the UK under the name 'The Songbirds' to raise money for the Woodland Trust.
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Alternate Versions"I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" has been translated and recorded in many languages, demonstrating its universal appeal. Some examples include German ("Ich möchte den Herren der Welt lehren zu singen"), French ("J'aimerais enseigner la chanson du monde à chanter"), Spanish ("Me gustaría enseñar al mundo a cantar") and many others.
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