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Line 1: {{short description\|British pop group}} '''The New Seekers''' were a [[United Kingdom\|British]] / [[Germany\|German]] / [[Australia]]n [[pop music\|pop]] [[band (music)\|group]], formed in [[1969]] by [[Keith Potger]] after the break-up of his group, [[The Seekers]]. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music had rock as well as folk influences. {{More citations needed\|date=April 2023}} {{Use British English\|date=May 2011}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> \| name = The New Seekers \| image = The New Seekers (Repetities 1970-02-24 Grand Gala du Disque Populaire).jpg \| caption = The New Seekers in 1972 \| image_size = \| background = group_or_band \| alias = \| origin = [[London]], England \| genre = {{Flatlist\| * [[Pop music\|Pop]] * [[Folk music\|folk]] * [[Rock music\|rock]] }} \| years_active = 1969–1974<br />1976–2010 \| label = {{Flatlist\| * [[Philips Records\|Philips]] * [[Polydor Records\|Polydor]] * [[CBS Records International\|CBS]] * [[EMI]] * [[Universal Records\|Universal]] * [[Elektra Records\|Elektra (US)]] * [[MGM Records\|MGM (US)]] }} \| website = \| current_members = \| past_members = {{Plainlist\| * [[Paul Layton]] * [[Eve Graham]] * [[Lyn Paul]] * [[Marty Kristian]] * [[Peter Doyle (singer)\|Peter Doyle]] * Peter Oliver * [[Keith Potger]] * Sally Graham * Laurie Heath * Chris Barrington * Kathy Ann Rae * Nicola Kerr * Danny Finn * Caitriona Walsh * [[Donna Jones (singer)\|Donna Jones]] * Francine Rees * [[Mick Flinn]] * [[Victoria Horn\|Vikki James]] * Brian Engel * Vivien Banks * Isobel Davies * Jilly Franklyn * Mark Hankins }} }} '''The New Seekers''' were a British pop group, formed in [[London]] in 1969 by [[Keith Potger]] after the break-up of his group, [[the Seekers]]. The idea was that the New Seekers would appeal to the same market as the original Seekers, but their music would have pop as well as folk influences. They achieved worldwide success in the early 1970s with hits including "[[I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing]]", "[[You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me]]" and "[[Beg, Steal or Borrow]]." ==~~History~~Formation== The group were formed after the disbanding of the successful 1960s Australian group [[the Seekers]]. [[Keith Potger]], a member of the Seekers, put together the New Seekers in 1969, featuring Laurie Heath, Chris Barrington, [[Marty Kristian]], and [[Eve Graham]] and Sally Graham (no relation), the latter of whom was a member of ''[[Dougie Squires\|The Young Generation]]''. Potger himself also performed and recorded with the group.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_005.htm\|title=Official site – First group line-up, 1969\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> The most familiar line-up included [[Eve Graham]], [[Lyn Paul]], [[Marty Kristian]], [[Peter Doyle (Singer)\|Peter Doyle]] and Paul Layton. In addition to having several big hits, the group represented the [[United Kingdom\|UK]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1972]]. They were hot favourites to represent the UK again in 1980 with the song "Tell Me" but it was disqualified shortly before the televised final of "A Song for Europe". Despite their having only released one album with no commercial success, ITV's [[STV (TV channel)\|Scottish Television]] gave the group their own TV series ''Finders, Seekers''. The line-up for this version of the group hosting the series was Keith Potger, Eve Graham, Sally Graham, Laurie Heath, Marty Kristian and Chris Barrington. Produced in colour, the show was given a prime-time slot, starting on 27 March 1970 ([[Good Friday]]) and continuing for seven shows. The public did not take to the show, with several complaints seemingly targeted at the band. Despite the complaints, the series was shown on several ITV channels, sold to Canada, Australia and Sweden with interest from other countries as a result of being shown at the international television market in Cannes. Their hit single "[[I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing]]", adapted from an advertising jingle for [[Coca-Cola]], appeared 81st on the [[List of best selling singles (UK)\|list of the UK's best-selling singles]] issued in 2002. It sold just under one million copies in the United Kingdom alone. The version used in the Coca-Cola television commercials was credited to The Hillside Singers, as many people of various backgrounds and cultures sang the song, holding Coca-Cola bottles on a hillside in the commercial. "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" was so firmly connected with the Coca-Cola product that it eventually became known as "The Coke Song". The song was relaunched in Coca-Cola commercials in 2005. Following the series' failure, later in 1970, after one album release, the line-up was reworked to comprise Eve Graham, Kristian, [[Lyn Paul]], [[Peter Doyle (singer)\|Peter Doyle]] and [[Paul Layton]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_019.htm\|title=Official site – 1970 line-up\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> This line-up found instant success with their debut release, a cover of [[Melanie Safka]]'s "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma" (titled in the U.S. as "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma"<ref>US Elektra Records release, #45699</ref>), which became a top 20 hit in the US, No. 3 in Canada, and a minor one in the UK.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_142.htm\|title=Official site – Single releases, 1969–1970\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|date=26 June 1970\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> Other hit singles by The New Seekers included "Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma", "Beautiful People" and "The Nickel Song", all of which were written by [[Melanie Safka\|Melanie Safka]]. The New Seekers went on to sell over 25 million records worldwide, equalling the eight UK Top Twenty entries by [[The Seekers]]. Indeed, they released four albums during 1972 alone. == Mainstream success == They also performed the title track to the now-legendary Marlo Thomas television special, "[[Free To Be...You And Me]]", a landmark program designed to teach kids how to express themselves and be independent through a series of vignettes which was rebroadcast on the cable network TV Land in late 2006 as a special add-on to their initial run of the classic series, [[THAT GIRL]]. Since the special was first broadcast in 1973 the song itself has since become a pop cult classic in its own right. Over the next year, the group released a number of singles to little recognition, but it was in June 1971 that they released their breakthrough hit, "[[Never Ending Song of Love]]" (the first of many hit songs to be produced by [[David Mackay (Producer)\|David Mackay]], and a cover of the American hit by [[Delaney & Bonnie]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_144.htm\|title=Official site – "Never Ending Song of Love"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|date=18 June 1971\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> The song became a big hit in the UK, spending five weeks at No. 2 in the [[UK Singles Chart]],<ref name=occ>{{cite web\|title=New Seekers - Full Official Chart History\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14377/new-seekers/\|website=Official Charts Company\|access-date=19 January 2016}}</ref> and was one of the biggest selling singles of the year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.everyhit.com/chart3.html\|title=Top selling singles on 1971\|publisher=Everyhit.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> This was their last single released on the [[Philips Records]] label. The huge success of this single was mildly ironic in that prior to the single's release, the group were dropped by Philips and had signed with [[Polydor Records]]. Their first single for Polydor was "Good Old Fashioned Music", which they promoted on television (including an appearance on ''[[Top Of The Pops]]''), but it failed to chart. Towards the end of 1971, the group recorded an adaptation of the Coca-Cola jingle, "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke", which had gained much interest. Reworked as "[[I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing]]", the song became a worldwide success.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_145.htm\|title=Official site – "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> It made No. 1 in the UK for four weeks and sold just under a million copies.<ref name="occ"/> In the US, the song was also a hit, reaching No. 7, and in Canada it reached No. 3. It became a No. 1 hit in many other countries and is the most recognised song by the group. The group were chosen to represent the [[United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest\|United Kingdom]] in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1972\|1972 ''Eurovision Song Contest'']]. They entered with the song "[[Beg, Steal or Borrow]]", which was chosen by viewers of [[BBC1]]'s ''[[List of Cliff Richard television appearances#It.27s Cliff Richard: Series 3\|It's Cliff Richard!]]'' show from six shortlisted songs performed by the group on a weekly basis. They went on to finish in second place at the Eurovision final in [[Edinburgh]], where the group received the biggest cheer of the night from the partisan audience.<ref>O'Connor, John Kennedy. ''The Eurovision Song Contest: The Official History''. Carlton Books, UK. 2007 {{ISBN\|978-1-84442-994-3}}</ref> The song was a No. 2 hit in the UK and sold well in Europe.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_146.htm\|title=Official site – "Beg, Steal or Borrow"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> Around this time, they also charted highly with their most successful album, ''[[We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing]]'', which reached No. 2 in the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="occ"/> Another top five hit came with the next single, "Circles" in mid 1972.<ref name="occ"/> At the end of the year, the group took part in the [[BBC]]'s anniversary TV show ''[[Fifty Years Of Music]]''. The New Seekers broke up and reformed several times, with a changing line up that included [[Peter Oliver]], [[Danny Finn]], [[Caitriona Walsh]], [[Nicola Kerr]] and [[Vikki James]]. The New Seekers toured in 2006 and 2007, the group consisting of: [[Paul Layton]], [[Donna Jones]], [[Francine Rees]], [[Mick Flynn]] and [[Mark Hankins]]. A CD of the 2006 tour was released. The following year the group saw a slight dip, although they did score a top 20 hit with an adaptation of "[[Pinball Wizard]]".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_148.htm\|title=Official site – "Pinball Wizard"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> Member Peter Doyle left the group this year and was replaced by Peter Oliver. The New Seekers had enjoyed a number of hits in the US by this time and toured there with [[Liza Minnelli]] in 1973.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_149.htm\|title=Official site – "We've Got to Do it Now"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|date=16 November 1973\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> While there, they recorded the title track of the American [[Marlo Thomas]]'s 1972 album ''[[Free to Be... You and Me]]''. In 1974, the album was made into a landmark television programme designed to teach children how to express themselves and be independent through a series of vignettes.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0194897/\|publisher=imdb.com\|title=Free to Be... You & Me (TV Movie 1974) - IMDb \|access-date=9 November 2016}}</ref> Since the special was first broadcast, the song became a cult classic. <!-- Some believe The New Seekers were the inspiration for the parodic [[A Mighty Wind#The New Main Street Singers\|The New Main Street Singers]] in the [[2003 in film\|2003]] film ''[[A Mighty Wind]]''. (Actually, the New Main Street Singers were probably meant to be a parody version of The New Christy Minstrels, a "super-folk" band of the late '60s and early '70s.) --> Up to now, the group's biggest success had been as a five-piece harmony, but it was around this time that they began to favour lead singers for their songs with title credits given to Marty Kristian for "[[Come Softly to Me]]" and Eve Graham for "Nevertheless", but it was in late 1973 that this formula found its biggest success when Lyn Paul took the lead on the new single, "[[You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me]]". The song became a big hit over Christmas and eventually peaked at No. 1 in January 1974, becoming their second biggest hit.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_149.htm\|title=Official site – "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|date=16 November 1973\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> This formula continued with the next single, "I Get a Little Sentimental Over You", which also became a big hit, peaking at No. 5. However, despite this revival, the group announced their split amid much publicity. With allegations that the members were receiving little financial reward for their success, The New Seekers officially disbanded in May 1974.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_150.htm\|title=Official site – "I Get a Little Sentimental Over You"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> The group's two UK number one singles are listed as being in the top 30 best selling singles for the 1970s, with "I'd Like To Teach The World To sing" at No. 17 and "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" at No. 27.<ref name="youtube">Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Dnw8dnKZews Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20141103035334/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=Dnw8dnKZews Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnw8dnKZews\|publisher=youtube.com\|title=Best Selling Singles of the 1970s in the UK - YouTube\|access-date=9 November 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> "We've Got To Do It Now" was used in a [[public information film]] about [[littering]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/Nl7FmbrMwjc\|title=Keep Britain Tidy - Old Keep Britain Tidy Advert\|website=[[YouTube]] \|accessdate=8 May 2023}}</ref> == Reformation == In 1976, the New Seekers reformed with Kathy Ann Rae and Danny Finn replacing Lyn Paul and Peter Oliver.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_062.htm\|title=Official site – Reunion, 1976\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> Although they never replicated their earlier success, signed to CBS (Columbia in the US) the group did manage to score a few hits with "It's So Nice (To Have You Home)" (1976), "I Wanna Go Back" (1977) and "Anthem (One Day in Every Week)" (1978).<ref name="occ"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_151.htm\|title=Official site – "It's so Nice"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|date=18 November 1976\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> This line up remained intact until 1978, when Danny Finn and Eve Graham left the group to marry. Their final single for CBS was "Don't Stop The Music" in 1979, with Kathy Ann Rae on lead vocal, but after it failed to chart, she left the band and the group signed their final contract with EMI. In 1980, the group attempted to represent the UK again in the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] with the song "Tell Me", but it was disqualified shortly before the British heats were televised due to the fact the group had already performed the song on TV a year earlier.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_514.htm\|title=Official site – "Tell Me"\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|date=21 March 1980\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> Marty Kristian entered a song in the 1983 UK Eurovision finals, performed by a trio called 'Audio', which included Kathy Ann Rae in the line up. Since then, there have been personnel changes which included Caitriona Walsh, Nicola Kerr and Vikki James ([[Grammy]] Winner [[Victoria Horn]]).<ref name="lynpaulwebsite">{{cite web\|url=http://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-James.htm\|author=Steven Liddle\|publisher=lynpaulwebsite.org\|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Vikki James \|access-date=9 November 2016}}</ref> Paul Layton remained with the band throughout this time.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_221.htm \|title= Official site – Group line-up chronology \|publisher= Thenewseekers.com \|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> The final tour was 2010. == Recent career == Today's{{when\|date=May 2024}} New Seekers toured from 2006 with the latest line up of Paul Layton, Donna Jones, Francine Rees, Mick Flinn and Mark Hankins.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2024}} A CD of the 2006 tour was released which includes the group's hits and some cover versions. With a Royal Variety performance at [[St James's Palace]], London for [[Charles, Prince of Wales]] and [[Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall]] and an appearance on ITV's [[This Morning (TV series)\|''This Morning'']], they completed 2006. The New Seekers helped host a garden party in 2007 at [[Buckingham Palace]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_545.htm\|title=The New Seekers at Buckingham Palace\|publisher=Thenewseekers.com\|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> This was repeated the following year along with a show at [[The Tower of London]] and a return batch of concerts in British theatres.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2024}} The 40th anniversary of the group in 2009 was celebrated by a 35-date UK concert tour, which began at London's [[Shaw Theatre]] on 31 January and continued throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.thenewseekers.com/new_seekers_web_site_544.htm \|title= 2009 40th anniversary tour \|publisher=Thenewseekers.com \|access-date=25 May 2011}}</ref> In July 2009, an album was released; ''It's Been Too Long – Greatest Hits and More'', comprising the group's hits and some new recordings. It entered the UK Albums Chart at No. 17, their first album to enter that chart for 35 years.<ref name="occ"/> In 2011 and 2012 Marty Kristian released two albums of demo recordings from the 1970s and 1980s.{{Citation needed\|date=May 2024}} == Members == === Vocals === * [[Eve Graham]] (born Evelyn May Beatson, 19 April 1943, [[Auchentiber]], [[Scotland]]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Eve Graham \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Graham.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Sally Graham (born 1947<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Sally Graham \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Graham02.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * [[Lyn Paul]] (born Lynda Susan Belcher, 16 February 1949, [[Wythenshawe]], [[England]]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: Lyn Paul then (Biography and Fact File) ... \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/Then-Biog.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Kathy Ann Rae (born Cathy Logan, 7 March 1957, [[Cambridge]], England, died 11 January 2011<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Kathy Ann Rae \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Rae.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Vivien Banks<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Vivien Banks \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Banks.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref> * Nicola Kerr<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Nicola Kerr \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Kerr.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref> * Catriona Walsh<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Caitriona Walsh \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Walsh.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref> * [[Donna Jones (singer)\|Donna Jones]] (born 8 April 1949, [[Manchester]], England<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Donna Jones \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Jones.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * [[Victoria Horn\|Vikki James]] (born Victoria Horn, 1973<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Vikki James \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-James.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Francine Rees<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Francine Rees \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Rees.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref> === Guitar === * [[Marty Kristian]] (born Martin Vangas, 27 May 1947, [[Leipzig]], [[Germany]]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Marty Kristian \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Kristian.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Laurie Heath<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Laurie Heath \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Heath.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref> * [[Peter Doyle (singer)\|Peter Doyle]] (born Peter John Doyle, 28 July 1949, [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], died 13 October 2001, [[Castlemaine, Victoria\|Castlemaine]], Australia<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Peter Doyle \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Doyle.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Peter Oliver (born Larry Oliver, 15 January 1952, [[Southampton]], England<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Peter Oliver \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Oliver.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Danny Finn (born Kevin Finn, 30 March 1944, [[Oxford]], England, died 22 February 2016<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Danny Finn \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Finn.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Brian Engel<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Brian Engel \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Engel.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref> * [[Mick Flinn]] (born [[Victoria (state)\|Victoria]], Australia<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Mick Flinn \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Flinn.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Mark Hankins<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Mark Hankins \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Hankins.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref> === Bass === * Chris Barrington (born 1950, [[Lancashire]], England<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Chris Barrington \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Barrington.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) * Paul Layton (born 4 August 1947, [[Beaconsfield]], England<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Lyn Paul website: New Seekers - Paul Layton \|url=https://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/NS-Layton.htm \|access-date=2024-08-27 \|website=www.lynpaulwebsite.org}}</ref>) ===Timeline=== <!-- The dates on the timeline are not exact, as many of the member changes did not take place on specific dates. The ones included here are used simply to create the correct graphic. The collection of guitarists, vocalists and keyboard players are categorised as 'Lead'. 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''[[Beautiful People (album)\|Beautiful People]]'' (1971) ''Neverending Song Of Love'' - ([[1971]]) - Number 2. ''[[New Colours]]'' (1971) ''[[I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)]]'' - (1971) - Number 1. ''[[We'd Like to Teach the World to Sing]]'' (1971) ''Beg, Steal Or Borrow'' - ([[1972]]) - Number 2. ''[[Never Ending Song of Love (album)\|Never Ending Song of Love]]'' (1972) ''Circles'' - (1972) - Number 4. ''[[Circles (The New Seekers album)\|Circles]]'' (1972) ''Come Softly To Me'' - (1971) - Number 20. ''Come Softly to Me'' (1972) ''Pinball Wizard - See Me, Feel Me (Medley)'' - ([[1973]]) - Number 16. ''~~Nevertheless~~[[Now (~~I'm~~The InNew ~~Love~~Seekers ~~With You~~album)\|Now]]'' - (1973) ~~- Number 24.~~ ''[[Together (The New Seekers album)\|Together]]'' (1974) ''Goodbye Is Just Another Word'' - (1973) - Number 36. ''~~We've~~[[Farewell ~~Got To Do It Now~~Album]]'' - (~~1973~~1974) ''Together Again'' (1976) ''You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me'' - (1973) - Number 1. ''Anthem – One Day in Every Week'' (1978) ''I Get A Little Sentimental Over You'' - (1974) - Number 5. ''~~Sing~~Tell ~~Hallelujah~~Me'' - (~~1974~~1982) ''It's So Nice (To Have You Home)'' - ([[1976]]) - Number 44. ''I Wanna Go Back'' - ([[1977]]) - Number 25. ''Anthem (One Day In Every Week)'' - ([[1978]]) - Number 21. ==~~=Albums=~~References== {{Reflist}} ''New Colours'' - (1971) - Number 40. ''We'd Like To Teach The World To Sing'' - (1972) - Number 2. ''Never Ending Song Of Love'' - (1972) - Number 35. ''Circles'' - (1972) - Number 23. ''Live at The Royal Albert Hall'' - (1973) ''Now'' - (1973) - Number 47. ''Together'' - (1974) - Number 12. ''Farewell Album'' - (1974) ''The New Seekers Live'' - (2006) ==External links== [http://www.myspace.com/thenewseekersofficial Official MySpace Entry] * [http://www.tabsrus.nl/view/artist.php?artist=The%20New%20Seekers Guitar tabs from The New Seekers at www.tabsrus.nl] * [http://www.lynpaulwebsite.org/Home.htm Lyn Paul] Official web site. [http://www.etsu.edu/writing/3120f99/zjwt4/perfect_harmony.htm "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" lyrics] {{discogs artist\|The New Seekers}} [http://www.thenewseekers.com/ Official Site] {{IMDb name\|1873499}} {{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box \| before=[[Clodagh Rodgers]]<br>with ''"[[Jack in the Box (song)\|Jack in the Box]]"'' \| title=[[UK in the Eurovision Song Contest]] \| years=1972 \| after=[[Cliff Richard]]<br>with ''"[[Power to All Our Friends]]"'' \| }} {{s-end}} {{The New Seekers}} {{United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest\|state=collapsed}} {{Eurovision Song Contest 1972\|state=collapsed}} {{Authority control}} ~~[[Category:Australian musical groups\|New Seekers, The]]~~ ~~[[Category:Musical groups established in 1969\|New Seekers, The]]~~ ~~[[Category:British Eurovision contestants\|New Seekers, The]]~~ ~~[[Category:One-hit wonder artists\|New Seekers, The]]~~ ~~[[de~~{{DEFAULTSORT:New Seekers]], The}} [[nlCategory:The New Seekers\| ]] [[Category:English pop music groups]] ~~[[sv:The New Seekers]]~~ [[Category:Musical groups established in 1969]] [[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants for the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1972]] [[Category:Elektra Records artists]]