# Crystal Chandelier

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"**Crystal Chandelier**" (more commonly known as Crystal Chandeliers) is a 1965 Country song written by Ted Harris and popularized by [Charley Pride](/source/Charley_Pride). The original rendition was sung by [Carl Belew](/source/Carl_Belew). His version reached number 12 on the U.S. *Billboard* Country chart.[2] It was the first of three charting singles from Belew's eighth studio album, *Twelve Shades of Belew*.[3]

## Vic Dana cover

[Vic Dana](/source/Vic_Dana) covered the song in 1965. His version reached number 51 on the U.S. *Billboard* Hot 100, number 19 on the Canadian pop singles chart[4] and number 14 on both the U.S. and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts in early 1966.[5] He also reached number 34 in Australia.

Both Carl Belew and Vic Dana recorded the song under the title "Crystal Chandelier," however, all further covers used the title: Crystal Chandeliers in the plural, reflecting what is said in the lyrics.

### Chart history

Chart (1965) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report) 34 Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[6] 14 Canada RPM Top Singles[7] 19 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 51 U.S. Billboard Easy Listening 14 U.S. Cash Box Top 100 53

## Charley Pride cover

[Charley Pride](/source/Charley_Pride) covered "Crystal Chandeliers" in 1967. The song was included on his number-one selling album, *The Country Way*. It was produced by [Chet Atkins](/source/Chet_Atkins), who had also produced Belew's original rendition.

Pride's version became an instant hit, and received heavy airplay by Country radio stations.[9] Although it was never a hit on the American singles charts, it remains one of the most recognizable and enduring versions of the song.[9]

## Other versions

- Tony and the Graduates covered the song in 1967, reaching number seven in Ireland.[10]
- [Billie Jo Spears](/source/Billie_Jo_Spears) covered "Crystal Chandelier" in 1970 on her *Country Girl* LP.
- Mattie Fox and the Country Blue Boys version reached number 14 in Ireland in 1973.[11]

## References

1. ["Charley Pride - The Country Way (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs"](https://www.discogs.com/Charley-Pride-The-Country-Way/release/3513341). Discogs.com. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-06-17.

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). *The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition*. Record Research. p. 42.

1. ["Carl Belew Discography at Discogs"](https://www.discogs.com/artist/719914-Carl-Belew). Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-06-17.

1. [R.P.M. Play Sheet, January 10, 1966](http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=9642&)

1. ["Item: 9642 - Library and Archives Canada"](http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=9642&). Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2017-06-17.

1. ["Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=9642&). *Collectionscanada.gc.ca*. 1966-01-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

1. ["Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.5676&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.5676.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.5676). *Collectionscanada.gc.ca*. 1966-01-10. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

1. *Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990* - ISBN 0-89820-089-X

1. ["Who Hit With 'Crystal Chandeliers'? Not Charley Pride"](http://kxrb.com/who-hit-with-crystal-chandeliers-not-charley-pride/). Kxrb.com. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2017-06-17.

1. ["The Irish Charts - All there is to know"](http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement)

1. ["The Irish Charts - All there is to know"](http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement)

## External links

- [Charley Pride - Crystal Chandelier](https://www.youtube.com/xl8h3UE2_t8) on YouTube

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