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Billy Preston
More details at
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More details at
Artist Web Site (opens in a new window)
Notes
2
Born William Everett Preston on 02 September 1946 in Texas, US.
Died on 06 June 2006 in Arizona, US.
Chart Trivia
1
Had 2 US Chart Number 1s.
UK Singles
4
1969
That's The Way God Planned It
-
Billy Preston
entered the UK charts on 09 July 1969 and reached number 11.
1972
Outa-Space
-
Billy Preston
entered the UK charts on 17 September 1972 and reached number 44.
1979
With You I'm Born Again
-
Billy Preston
(and
Syreeta
)
entered the UK charts on 16 December 1979 and reached number 2.
1980
It Will Come In Time
-
Billy Preston
(and
Syreeta
)
entered the UK charts on 02 March 1980 and reached number 47.
US Singles
15
1969
That's The Way God Planned It
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 02 August 1969 and reached number 62.
1971
My Sweet Lord
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 13 February 1971 and reached number 90.
1972
I Wrote A Simple Song
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 22 January 1972 and reached number 77.
Outa-Space
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 22 April 1972 and reached number 2.
Slaughter
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 09 September 1972 and reached number 50.
1973
Will It Go Round In Circles
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 31 March 1973 and reached number 1.
Space Race
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 22 September 1973 and reached number 4.
1974
You're So Unique
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 05 January 1974 and reached number 48.
Nothing From Nothing
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 13 July 1974 and reached number 1.
Struttin'
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 14 December 1974 and reached number 22.
1975
Fancy Lady
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 04 October 1975 and reached number 71.
1978
Get Back
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 28 October 1978 and reached number 86.
1980
With You I'm Born Again
-
Billy Preston
(and
Syreeta
)
entered the US charts on 05 January 1980 and reached number 4.
One More Time For Love
-
Billy Preston
(and
Syreeta
)
entered the US charts on 14 June 1980 and reached number 52.
1982
I'm Never Gonna Say Goodbye
-
Billy Preston
entered the US charts on 25 September 1982 and reached number 88.
Other Recordings
16
8 Days A Week
-
Billy Preston
Ain't Got No Time To Play
-
Billy Preston
Billy's Bag
-
Billy Preston
Blackbird
-
Billy Preston
Can't She Tell
-
Billy Preston
(featuring
Sly Stone
)
I Am Coming Through
-
Billy Preston
It's Got To Happen
-
Billy Preston
King Of The Road
-
Billy Preston
Searchin'
-
Billy Preston
(and
Syreeta
)
Shotgun
-
Billy Preston
The Girl's Got It
-
Billy Preston
The In Crowd
-
Billy Preston
Volcano
-
Billy Preston
Watching The Hands Of Time
-
Billy Preston
(and
Syreeta
)
You Are So Beautiful
-
Billy Preston
You Are The Rhythm In My Life
-
Billy Preston
Other Tracks Associated with This Artist
2
Don't Let Me Down
-
The Beatles
(with
Billy Preston
)
Get Back
-
The Beatles
(with
Billy Preston
)