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"Paper Plane" is a rock song originally by Status Quo. It was released as a single on 10 November 1972, reaching number 8 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] and appeared on their album, Piledriver.[2] The song was written by Francis Rossi and Bob Young.[2]

"Paper Plane"
Single by Status Quo
from the album Piledriver
B-side"Softer Ride"
Released10 November 1972 (1972-11-10)
Recorded1972
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length3:00
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Francis Rossi
Bob Young
Producer(s)Status Quo
Status Quo singles chronology
"Tune to the Music"
(1971)
"Paper Plane"
(1972)
"Mean Girl"
(1973)
Official video
"Paper Plane" on YouTube

The song was reprised, in 2014, for the band's thirty-first studio album Aquostic (Stripped Bare). It was featured in the ninety-minute launch performance of the album at London's Roundhouse on 22 October, the concert being recorded and broadcast live by BBC Radio 2 as part of their In Concert series.[3][4]

In 2007 the song was covered by Persephone's Bees.[5][citation needed]


Singles



Charts


Chart (1970) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] 42
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 8
West Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 42

References


  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 526. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. "Status Quo - Paper Plane (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  3. "Status Quo Concert Setlist at Roundhouse, London on October 22, 2014 - setlist.fm". setlist.fm. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. "Status Quo - Acoustic". Radio 2 In Concert. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  5. "Persephone's Bees - Paper Plane". YouTube. 2007-05-24. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2015-02-21.
  6. "Status Quo – Paper Plane" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Paper Plane". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – Paper Plane". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 August 2021.



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