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"Manhattan Spiritual" is an instrumental musical piece written by Billy Maxted and first performed by the Reg Owen Orchestra. It reached #10 on the US pop chart and #20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959.[1] It was featured on their 1958 album Manhattan Spiritual.[2]

"Manhattan Spiritual"
Single by Reg Owen Orchestra
from the album Manhattan Spiritual
B-side	"Ritual Blues"
Released	November 5, 1958 (1958-11-05)
Genre	Big band
Length	2:44
Label	Palette
Songwriter(s)	Billy Maxted
Reg Owen Orchestra singles chronology
"Car Hop" (1958) "Manhattan Spiritual" (1958) "Down by the Riverside" (1959)

The single ranked #86 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.[3]

Other charting versions

• Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached #119 on the US pop chart.[4]
• Mike Post released a version of the song as a single in 1975 which reached #28 on the US adult contemporary chart and #56 on the US pop chart.[5]

Other versions

• Francis Bay and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in the UK in 1958, but it did not chart.[6]
• Joe Loco and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1959 album "Happy-Go-Loco".[7]
• Henri René and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1969 album The Swinging 59.[8]
• The Stargazers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1960 UK single "Three Beautiful Words".[9]
• Eric Delaney released a version of the song on his 1962 album At the London Palladium.[10] He released it as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.
• Santo & Johnny released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart.[11]
• Joe Leahy released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1966 Canadian single "Gilligan".[12]
• B. Bumble and the Stingers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 UK single "Down at Mother's Place".[13]
• Jack Parnell released a version of the song on his 1976 album The Big Band Show.[14]

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