I'll Find My Way Home
I'll Find My Way Home is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis for the Jon and Vangelis' 1981 album The Friends of Mr Cairo.
The single was released in late November 1981, reaching the top ten in several European countries including the UK Singles Chart.
| "I'll Find My Way Home" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jon and Vangelis | ||||
| from the album The Friends of Mr Cairo | ||||
| B-side | "Back to School" | |||
| Released | November 1981 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:29 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Vangelis | |||
| Jon and Vangelis singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "I'll Find My Way Home" on YouTube | ||||
Charts
In the United Kingdom, the single peaked at #6 and was certified Silver (1982) for sales of over 250,000 copies by BPI.
It reached #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #41 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Europe, it peaked at #1 in Switzerland and Poland, #2 Ireland and Netherlands, #3 Belgium, #5 Israel, #6 West Germany, #9 Sweden, #13 France, #19 Austria and also reached #22 in Australia and #45 in New Zealand. In 2012, it reached #4 on the Sweden Digital Songs chart.
Covers
The song was later covered by numerous artists, including Demis Roussos, Chayanne, Gregorian, Project Pitchfork, Spanish singer Ana Belén, and Czech singer Hana Zagorová.[citation needed]
The song is also featured in the film The Challengers.[citation needed]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1981–82) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 22 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 19 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 3 |
| France (IFOP) | 49 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 2 |
| Israel (IBA)[citation needed] | 5 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 45 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 9 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 41 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1982) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 52 |
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) | 22 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 29 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 23 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 2 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) | 30 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 250,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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