My Love was a top ten hit for Netherlands-based pop duo Rosy & Andres in 1976.

The song

The October 9, 1976 issue of Billboard reported that "My Love" reached position no 3 in the Dutch chart, just behind "In Zaire" by Johnny Wakelin and with " Dancing Queen" by ABBA at no 1. ^[1] By October 23, 1976 the Billboard chart reported that it had dropped to no 8. ^[2] In Holland it was released on CNR, release no. CNR 141 351. ^[3]

Singers

Rosy is the daughter of Indonesian steel guitarist Coy Pereira, and had previously recorded as Babe Pereira. ^{[4] [5]} Andres is a Dutch singer, songwriter of Indonesian descent. In 1972, he represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest. ^[6] Previously he was part of the duo Sandra & Andres. ^[7]

Composers

The song was composed by the singer Andres Holten and Marshal Manengkei. ^[8] They had earlier composed " Sausilito" which was a 1975 hit. ^{[9] [10]}

Other versions

Some seventeen years later in 1993, Belgian vocal duo Tony Servi & Corina had a hit in their country with "My Love", CD single JRP 931022. It reached no. 34 on the Beligian charts. ^[11] It was arranged by Patrick Renier, produced by Jack Rivers and released on Rivers's J.R.P label. ^{[12] [13]}

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