The most familiar line-up included Eve Graham, Lyn Paul, Marty Kristian, Peter Doyle and Paul Layton. In addition to having several big hits, the group represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, finishing in second place. Author & Historian John Kennedy O'Connor notes in The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History, that they got the biggest cheer of the night from the live audience in Edinburgh. They were hot favourites to represent the UK again in 1980 (albeit with only Paul & Marty still in the line up) with the song "Tell Me" but it was disqualified shortly before the televised final of A Song for Europe. Had they appeared in the 1980 UK contest, the group would have been up against their former lead singer Danny Finn who had recently married Eve Graham and was now the lead singer of the winning group Prima Donna. In addition, Mick Flynn and Donna Jones, two members of the current (2007) line up of The New Seekers were also in the field, competing under the group name Pussyfoot.
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 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.
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. The New Seekers went on to sell over 35 million records worldwide, equalling the eight UK Top Twenty entries by The Seekers. Indeed, they released four albums during 1972 alone.
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.
The New Seekers have continued to perform over the decades with an inevitable personnel changes which included Peter Oliver, Danny Finn, Caitriona Walsh, Nicola Kerr and Vikki James. The New Seekers toured in 2006 and 2007 with the established line up of: Paul Layton, Donna Jones, Francine Rees, Mick Flynn and Mark Hankins. A CD of the 2006 tour was released which includes all of the group's hits along with covers of 'Reflections', 'Run to Me' and 'Strangest Dream'. 2006 was completed with a Royal Variety performance at St. James Palace, London for HRH Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and an appearance on ITV's This Morning. The group are currently managed by Nic Culverwell.
The group's official website is at www.thenewseekers.com and myspace at www.myspace.com/thenewseekersofficial
Day By Day
The New Seekers Lyrics
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And day by day, my love seems to grow
There isn't any end to my devotion
It's deeper, dear, by far than any ocean
I find that
Day by day you're making all my dreams come true
So, come what may, I want you to know
I'm yours alone, and I'm in love to stay
I'm yours alone, and I'm in love to stay
As we go through the years day by day
The New Seekers' song "Day By Day" expresses the singer's ever-growing love for someone. She expresses how her devotion seems to know no bounds, growing deeper each day. She is constantly falling more in love with this person, and she acknowledges that they're slowly making all her dreams come true by being in her life. The singer makes it clear that she is willing to stay in love with this person as they go through the years day by day.
Line by Line Meaning
Day by day, I'm falling more in love with you
Gradually I am becoming more deeply connected emotionally to you
And day by day, my love seems to grow
My emotional attachment towards you is steadily increasing every day
There isn't any end to my devotion
My dedication towards you knows no bounds and is infinite
It's deeper, dear, by far than any ocean
My love for you is immeasurable and much larger than any ocean
I find that Day by day you're making all my dreams come true
Every passing day, you are fulfilling all my aspirations and desires
So, come what may, I want you to know
No matter what happens, I want you to understand
I'm yours alone, and I'm in love to stay
I belong only to you, and my love for you is here to stay
As we go through the years day by day
With each passing year, as time progresses day by day
I'm yours alone, and I'm in love to stay
I am devoted only to you, and my love for you remains unchanged over time
Writer(s): John Michael Tebelak, Stephen Laurence Schwartz
Contributed by Jasmine G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stevehulse4005
This was them at their best, superb harmonies and a rare treat seeing Day By Day performed which showcased Marty on lead with a strong vocal performance from Peter and Eve and Lynn sounding as though they were one voice perfectly blended very similar to Agnetha and Frida in ABBA a few years later.
@robertwashbourne222
What a fine vocal group they were, Circles, Day by Day, Teach the World all classics
@francistheaker5387
Best Singers/Group I ever heard and still to the present day, OK Judith Durham's Seekers was fine but The New Seekers - Ultimate listening joy! And I still consider them to this day as the B-E-S-T!
@davidreed1995
One of the best Groups of 1970s with Abba,T,Rex ,Queen, sweet, slade, Bay city Rollers,Boney m,
@jezgaunt4274
Circles, was a brilliant song, i remember my older sister, having this in her record collection,new seekers did some classic songs, during their time on the pop scene, love to see these old 1970s pop clips, theres so many pop shows, in the granada tv archives, from the 70s, that are sitting gathering dust, because they are never repeated, or clips used for any tv reminiscent programmes, literally hundreds and hundreds, of pop performances going to waste, such as shame, we dont get the chance to enjoy them, whilst we still can.
@annrogers5666
Lovely performance. 🎤👏
Love Circles, nice song.🎶
🤝 😘
@SallyWilliams
Shows the fabulous vocal skills & harmonies
@clarepartrick1066
The New Seekers were and still are my favourite group .I used to collect pictures and articles about them all put in to a scrapbook.I also was lucky enough to see them play at Chatham central hall.
@whatonearth9809
Day by day is an under appreciated classic!