For the ‘Mersey Aid/Hillsborough Fund’, Gerry approached Pete Waterman of the hit production team Stock, Aitken and Waterman, who agreed on Gerry’s choice of the number ‘Ferry ‘Cross The Mersey’. Share. The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock, Aitken, Waterman* -. There will be no video or photos of the recording sessions and the sleeve carries some suitable symbol of the event, rather than pictures of the artists. Pete decided a charity version must be recorded and immediately contacted Mike Stock to prepare the backing track. This article does not yet have a related to do list. Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey. Learn how your comment data is processed. All pictures, videos & quoted texts remain the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. Do you want to suggest new content? The song was written by Gerry Marsden and originally recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers (released in 1964). Ferry Cross The Mersey - Gerry & The Pacemakers [HQ] - YouTube. Spread the love! the christians, holly johnson, paul mccartney, gerry marsden, stock aitken and waterman – “ferry cross the mersey” Tom • Popular • 66 comments • 6,373 views #628, 20th May 1989 B-side is ‘Abide With Me’ from the Liverpool Cathedral service the day after the tragedy. If you like what you are seeing, share it on social networks and let others know about The Paul McCartney Project. 01 07: 03: buy. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such covers qualifies as fair use. Paul McCartney: 4:02: Ferry Cross the Mersey: cover: Frankie Goes to Hollywood: 4:05: Ferry Cross the Mersey: cover: Frankie Goes to Hollywood: 4:03: Ferry Cross the Mersey: cover: Frankie Goes to Hollywood: 4:09: Ferry Cross the Mersey (stereo) Gerry and the Pacemakers: 2:24: Ferry Cross the Mersey (re‐recording) Download Ferry 'cross the Mersey mp3 – Singles Collection, CD4 of Paul McCartney - MP3fiesta.com Ferry Cross The Mersey - Gerry & The Pacemakers [HQ] Watch later. The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman Most requested record by distressed listeners was not the football anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, but ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. Guy Hatton 09:06, 9 October 2006 (UTC), The word "cross" appears in only two contexts in the song: (1) "So ferry cross the Mersey, 'cause this land's the place I love", (2) "So ferry cross the Mersey and always take me there". I'll give it a while to see if there is any further discussion first, though. (Hydrargyrum, I doubt Gerry would have proofread the sleeve before publication). The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & S/A/W - Ferry 'Cross the Mersey - YouTube. The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman* - Ferry 'Cross The Mersey ‎ (7", Single, Sol) PWL Empire, PWL Records, PWL Empire, PWL Records: 246 855-7, PWL 41: Germany: 1989: Sell This Version We dearly hope the record is high in the charts by the time you read this. Country: Germany. 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In the mid-1990s, a musical theatre production, also titled Ferry Cross the Mersey, related Gerry Marsden's Merseybeat days; it premiered in Li… So ferry 'cross the Mersey 'cause this land's the place I love and here I'll stay People they rush everywhere Each with their own secret care So ferry 'cross the Mersey and always take me there The place I love People around every corner They seem to smile and say We don't care what your name is boy We'll never turn you away So I'll continue to say I have just modified 6 external links on Ferry Cross the Mersey. The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock, Aitken, Waterman * ‎– Ferry 'Cross The Mersey. Shopping. 1964 ferry cross the mersey. Listen to Ferry 'Cross The Mersey by The Christians & Holly Johnson & Paul McCartney & Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken & Waterman, 6,668 Shazams. The word "cross" appears in only two contexts in the song: (1) "So ferry cross the Mersey, 'cause this land's the place I love", (2) "So ferry cross the Mersey and always take me there". Good intentions aren’t enough: like any other single, a charity record needs the right ingredients to make an impact. If the lyrics can't be included, how about changing the section title from "Song title and lyrics" to just "Song title" ? amazon. The song is from the film of the same name and was released on its soundtrack album. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. Copy link. Read about Ferry 'Cross The Mersey by Gerry Marsden & Paul Mccartney & Holly Johnson And The Christians and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. On the day in question, Pete’s show reflected the city’s good-humoured anticipation of Liverpool’s Cup semi-final and the chance of a Final against local rivals Everton. Ferry Cross the Mersey / Abide with Me (with Paul McCartney, The Christians, Holly Johnson and Stock Aitken Waterman, PWE, 1989) Red, White And Blue / Red, White And Blue (Backing Track) (Gerry Marsden And The England Supporters Club, Westmoor Music, 1990) As … Paul McCartney & Others Ferry Cross the Mersey 1989 - YouTube RicoRichmond (talk) 19:51, 25 August 2009 (UTC). The single was released on 2 May. See also the tool's wiki page and the index of WikiProjects. Have you spotted an error on the page? Pete Waterman, of the vastly successful Stock Aitken Waterman writing/production team, drives to Liverpool every week to present a Saturday morning show on Radio City. Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood and another Liverpool band, the Christians, were approached to participate in the recording. Cheers.—InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 04:35, 31 December 2016 (UTC), Why is this under The Beatles WikiProject? Everyone wants to help after such a disaster, but the question is ‘how’. --Billpg (talk) 09:46, 8 July 2020 (UTC), https://web.archive.org/web/20091209014049/http://australian-charts.com:80/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, https://web.archive.org/web/20091208170054/http://austriancharts.at:80/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, https://web.archive.org/web/20091209012659/http://dutchcharts.nl:80/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, http://www.webcitation.org/5hFf8iFDu?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishcharts.ie%2Fsearch%2Fplacement, http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement, https://web.archive.org/web/20091208170058/http://norwegiancharts.com:80/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, https://web.archive.org/web/20091204075144/http://www.hitparade.ch:80/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Christians%2C+Holly+Johnson%2C+Paul+McCartney%2C+Gerry+Marsden+%26+Stock+Aitken+Waterman&titel=Ferry+%27Cross+The+Mersey&cat=s, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Ferry_Cross_the_Mersey&oldid=966647938, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 246 855-0, PWLT 41. If you were born on Monday 22nd May, 1989 then Ferry 'Cross the Mersey by The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney was the #1 song on your birthday.The song went to number one on May 20th 1989 and stayed at the top of the charts for 3 weeks. He and his group were our biggest rivals on the local scene. Cleanup listing for this project is available. Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his old friend Gerry Marsden, who died at 78 after an illness related to a heart infection. Ferry 'Cross the Mersey – The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney. Please take a moment to review my edit. 246 855-0, PWLT 41. Ferry 'Cross The Mersey ‎ (12") PWL Records, PWL Records. HEARTS TORN IN EVERY WAY. This image is a cover of an audio recording, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the work or the artist(s) which produced the recording or cover artwork in question. As many outside Britain will know, 95 Liverpool fans were crushed to death at a football match in Sheffield on Saturday 15th April. Is Paul McCartney (as himself, not as one of The Beatles) participating in a charity record with several other singers really a significant enough connection? This message is updated dynamically through the template {{sourcecheck}} (last update: 15 July 2018). The only reason I can see for including the apostrophe would be if the original record label or sheet music (perhaps mistakenly) bore such punctuation? Please use the form below! Paul McCartney as producer, composer, or session musician in the 90s. Paul McCartney Ferry Cross The Mersey lyrics & video : OOH - LIFE GOES ON DAY AFTER DAY. Guy Hatton 11:14, 3 October 2006 (UTC), As a follow-up: all the record sleeves and film posters I've found so far omit the apostrophe (as I would expect), so perhaps it should also be removed from this article? He immediately accepted Pete’s suggestion and the logistics of recording Paul’s contribution were sorted out between them there and then. pwl 41. Lyrics for Ferry 'Cross the Mersey by Stock Aitken & Waterman, Paul McCartney, The Christians, Holly Johnson & Gerry Marsden. ferry cross the mersey. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonamell (talk • contribs) 06:59, 17 October 2011 (UTC) Oops, sorry not signed - my first edit. Alternatively, we would be delighted to provide credits. Pete decided the public had become used to ‘massed choir’ charity records and so chose five Liverpool artists to give a personal, less crowded effect. Life goes on day after day Hearts torn in every way So ferry 'cross the Mersey … Just curious. If you can think of any ways to improve the article, why not create one? If you were born on Wednesday 26th May, 1982 then Ferry 'Cross the Mersey by The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney was the #1 song on your 7th birthday.The song went to number one on May 20th 1989 and stayed at the top of the charts for 3 weeks. Ferry Cross The Mersey chords by The Christians , Holly Johnson , Paul McCartney , Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman 262 views, added to favorites 11 times Info. Ferry 'cross The Mersey. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. His unforgettable performances of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' and 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' remain in many people’s hearts as reminders of a joyful time in British music. 23.12. Or do you simply want to leave a comment ? The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman* – Ferry 'Cross The Mersey Label : PWL Records – PWL 41 , PWL Empire – PWL 41 "Ferry Cross the Mersey" is a song written by Gerry Marsden. The others were Gerry Marsden, who as composer and copyright holder waived all his rights, Holly Johnson (once of Frankie Goes To Hollywood) and the Christian Brothers (band name: the Christians). Germany. As of February 2018, "External links modified" talk page sections are no longer generated or monitored by InternetArchiveBot. I've often seen it rendered with the apostrophe (as in most of this article), implying an abbreviation of 'across', though the lyric suggests that this is incorrect; the line is surely an imperative, as in "So ferry, cross the Mersey!" It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. Driving home that afternoon, he heard the tragic news on his radio and turned back to Liverpool to see what he could do. Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Stereo. In neither case does "across" make sense, so do it, Guy. Was just wondering whether there is any verifiable consensus on the correct rendering of the song title, specifically in regard to the presence or absence of an apostrophe before 'cross'. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number six in the United States and number eight in the UK. Read about Ferry 'Cross The Mersey by The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Paul too was anxious to do something, so was delighted to get the call from Pete Waterman. Jonamell (talk) 07:26, 17 October 2011 (UTC), How about some Lyrics? Please note this site is strictly non-commercial. In neither case does "across" make sense, so do it, Guy. Guy Hatton 11:35, 3 October 2006 (UTC), In the absence of any apparent objection, I'll change the article to remove the superfluous apostrophes. 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