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Rover V8
Overview
Manufacturer
General Motors
Rover
Land Rover
MG
TVR
Also called
Buick 215 V8
Production
1960–2006
Chronology
Predecessor
Rover 3-litre straight-six[1]
Successor
Ford Modular V8
Jaguar AJ-V8
TVR AJP8
The Rover V8 engine is a compact V8 internal combustion engine with aluminium cylinder heads and cylinder block, originally designed by General Motors and later re-designed and produced by Rover in the United Kingdom.[2] It has been used in a wide range of vehicles from Rover and other manufacturers since its British debut in 1967.
Contents
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1 History
2 Racing
3 3.5 L
3.1 Project Iceberg
4 3.9/4.0
5 4.2
6 4.3
7 4.4
8 4.5
9 4.6
10 5.0
11 References
12 External links
History[edit]
The Rover V8 began life as the Buick 215, an all-aluminium engine introduced in 1960 for the 1961 US model year (it was on their drawing boards in the late 1950s). The compact, all alloy engine was light, at just 144 kg (318 lb), and capable of high power outputs: the most powerful Buick version of this engine rated 149 kW (200 hp), and the very similar Oldsmobile "Jetfire" turbocharged version made 215 hp (both numbers SAE gross). Based on sales volume and press reports, the engine was a success. Buick produced 376,799 cars with this engine in just three years. A comparable number of Oldsmobile 215 engines were produced. In addition, some Pontiac models were fitted with the Buick 215, leading to the nickname "BOP 215" for the engine (BOP standing for Buick/Oldsmobile/Pontiac). The aluminium engine was relatively expensive to produce, however, and it suffered problems with oil and coolant sealing, as well as with radiator clogging from use of antifreeze incompatible with aluminium. As a result, GM ceased production of the all-aluminium engine after 1963, although Buick retained a similar 5000cc/300cid engine (iron block and alloy heads) (1964–1980), as well as a V6 derivative (1962–2008) which proved to have a very long and successful life.
In January 1964 Rover gave American operations head J. Bruce McWilliams permission to investigate the possible purchase of an American V8 engine for Rover cars. History relates that McWilliams first saw the Buick V8 at the works of Mercury Marine, where he was discussing the sale of Rover gas turbines and diesel engines to the company (Mercury did indeed use the Land Rover 2.25-litre diesel engine in marinised form). However, it is likely that McWilliams was aware of the Buick engine before this. In any case, McWilliams realised that the lightweight Buick V8 would be ideal for smaller British cars (indeed, it weighed less than many straight-4 engines it would replace). McWilliams and William Martin-Hurst began an aggressive campaign to convince GM to sell the tooling, which they finally agreed to do in January 1965. Retiring Buick engineer Joe Turlay moved to the UK to act as a consultant.
The Rover V8 has long been a relatively common engine for kit car use in Britain, much as the Chevrolet small-block V8 is for American hot rod builders (though many British hot rods have traditionally used four cylinder engines, like the Ford Pinto and Crossflow units). Even in the US there is a strong contingent of builders who select the Buick or Rover aluminium V8 engine for use in small sporty cars like the MGB and the Chevy Vega. The 1964 Buick iron-block 4,920 cc (300 cu in) engine had aluminium cylinder heads and a longer stroke crankshaft, which with modification can be used with the Buick 215 or Rover engine blocks to produce a high-output, very light weight V8 with displacement of up to about 300 cubic inches. The 300 crank in the 215 block yields 4,260 cc (260 cu in). Traco in the USA were prominent builders of such engines.
The British made engines were run on two SU carburettors, initially HS6 then HIF6 and HIF44 variants (14 years), then two Stromberg CD175 carburettors (2–3 years), Bosch L-Jetronic (7–8 years, aka Lucas 4CU Flapper), then Hitachi Hotwire (5 years, aka Lucas 14CUX), then the GEMS system (many years) and finally Bosch Motronics for 2 years. The engine is still cast now (2011), in an improved version, by Coscast in Birmingham, UK.
As well as appearing in Rover cars, the engine was sold by Rover to small car builders, and has appeared in a wide variety of vehicles. Rover V8s feature in some models from Morgan +8, TVR, Triumph TR8, Land Rover and MGB V8, among many others.
The demise of the MG Rover Group in 2005 led to a halt in production of the famed name "Rover V8" after 40 years. The last Rover to have a real Rover V8 was the Rover SD1 which was replaced by the Rover 827, with a 2.7-litre Honda V6 unit. MG Rover used the 4.6-litre Ford Modular V8 engine for the Rover 75 and MG ZT 260 in 2004. The Rover V8 remained with Land Rover when it was sold to Ford by BMW. Although Land Rover has switched to the Jaguar AJ-V8 engine for new applications, they wanted production of the engine to continue, and they arranged for production to restart in Weston-super-Mare under MCT, an engineering and manufacturing company. MCT will continue limited production of the engine for the foreseeable future, supplying engines for aftermarket and replacement use.[3]
The Rover V8 based on the Buick design was not the first V8 engine produced by Rover. When the Rover Company was having engineering differences of opinion regarding the development of the Whittle turbine engine, the Wilks brothers did a deal with Rolls-Royce to swap technologies. The turbine engine project at Barnoldswick went to Rolls-Royce and Rover Co took over the V12 Meteor engine production used in a range of world war two tanks and the post war Centurion Tank - (the Meteor V12 was a 'detuned' version of the Merlin aero engine). From this a V8 variant was developed. The Rover Meteorite, also known as Rolls-Royce Meteorite, was a V8 petrol engine of 18.01 L (1,099 cu in) capacity. In essence it was two-thirds of a V12 Meteor, and it shared the Meteor's 60° bank angle. Meteorites were built for vehicles, for marine use and as stationary power units: it powered the Thornycroft Antar or Mighty Antar Tank Transporter – and as such was used to transport Meteor-engined tanks – and also heavy transport on the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme in Australia.
Racing[edit]
As the aluminium block made this engine one of the lightest stock V8s built, it was an obvious choice for use in racing. Mickey Thompson entered a car powered by this engine in the 1962 Indianapolis 500. From 1946 to 1962 there had not been a single stock-block car entered in this famous race. In 1962 the Buick 215 was the only non-Offenhauser powered entry in the field of 33 cars. Rookie driver Dan Gurney qualified eighth and raced well for 92 laps before retiring with transmission problems.
The Rover version of this engine was extensively developed and used for rallying, especially in Triumph TR8 sports cars.
The Australian Repco V8 F1 engine being based on Buick 215 block[4][5] is technically a common misconception, as the Rover/Buick V8 had only 5 cylinderhead studs around each cylinder unit and that cannot accommodate the 6 stud Repco RB620 heads. The Repco V8 was based on Oldsmobile 215 block of the same era, which was very similar in appearance, size and material, but used 6 cylinderhead studs per cylinder. The subtle difference in block design/head clamping originated in Oldsmobile's intention to produce the higher power, turbo-charged Jetfire version of the small/light V8, however, the public/press tended not to be aware of the internal difference.
Hotstox use Rover V8 in their stock cars.
3.5 L[edit]
The initial Rover version of the engine had a displacement of 3,532 cc (215.5 cu in). The bore was 88.9 mm (3.50 in) and the stroke was 71.12 mm (2.800 in). It used a sand-cast block with pressed-in iron cylinder liners, and a new intake manifold with two HS6 type SU Carburettors. The Rover engine was heavier but stronger than the Buick engine, with a dry weight of about 170 kg (375 lb). It was first offered in the 1967 Rover P5B saloon, initially making 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) at 5,200 rpm and 210 lb⋅ft (280 N⋅m) of torque at 2,600 rpm on 10.5:1 compression (5-star petrol was then still available in the UK). With the introduction of the Rover SD1 in 1975, the engine was improved with the 'rope' oil seals for the crankshaft ends replaced with lip seals, spark plug dimensions changed and the compression ratio lowered to 9.35:1.
Rover V8
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Applications:
1967–1973 Rover P5B
1968–1976 Rover P6B
1968–1990 Morgan Plus 8
1970–1989 Land Rover Range Rover
1973–1976 MGB GT V8
1972–1978 Land Rover 101 Forward Control military vehicle
1979–1981/2 Triumph TR8
1978–1985 Land Rover Series III "Stage One"
1976–1987 Rover SD1
1980–1990 TVR 350i
1989–2004 Land Rover Discovery
1983–1994 Land Rover 90/110/Defender
1986–1991 Sisu NA-140 BT all-terrain transport vehicle
Project Iceberg[edit]
In the late 1970s, British Leyland became aware of the increasing importance of diesel engined cars to the British, European and (especially) North American markets in the wake of the 1979 energy crisis. It was decided that a new series of diesel engines powerful, refined and economical enough for use in BL cars was needed. However, with development funding tight, it was necessary to use existing BL petrol engines as a base. This included a diesel version of the 3.5-litre V8, the development project for which was code-named 'Iceberg'.[6]
BL collaborated with Perkins Engines of Peterborough to develop the engine. Both naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions were produced, both using a Stanadyne rotary mechanical fuel injection system. Power outputs of around 100 (naturally aspirated) and 150 (turbocharged) horsepower were achieved.
The Iceberg engine was slated for fitment in the Range Rover, Rover SD1 and the Jaguar XJ but the project encountered problems with failure of the alloy cylinder heads and internal cooling. They were limited by the need to use the same basic block casting as the petrol engine to allow the Iceberg engine to be produced on the same production line to reduce costs. Whilst these problems could have been overcome, the project ran into financial and logistical problems caused by the reorganisation of BL and specifically the splitting of Land Rover and Rover into separate divisions.
Land Rover took over production of the V8 engine in 1982, moving it from the main BL engine plant at Acock's Green into a new, much lower-capacity production line in the Solihull works, where it was built alongside the other Land Rover engines. This meant that there was no spare capacity to build diesel versions of the engine. Coupled to this, it was clear that the market for large diesel engined cars in North America had not developed as expected.
BL finally pulled out of the project in 1983. Perkins initially decided to pursue the project alone, and even produced advertising brochures for the engine as an industrial power unit, but BL withdrew all technical support and Project Iceberg was wrapped up in late 1983. BL's other collaboration with Perkins (producing a diesel version of the O-Series engine) produced the highly successful 'Prima' unit. BL (and its Rover Group successor) bought in 2.5-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel units from VM Motori to use in the SD1 and Range Rover.
3.9/4.0[edit]
The 3.9 L Rover V8, a bored-out version of the original 3.5 L engine, was used in several Land Rover vehicles, TVRs, and the MG RV8.
Land Rover used a 3,946 cc (240.8 cu in) version of the Rover V8 throughout the 1990s. Bore was increased to 94.0 mm (3.70 in) and stroke remained the same at 71.0 mm (2.80 in). The engine was revised in 1995 (and thereafter referred to as a 4.0 to differentiate it from the earlier version, although displacement remained the same at 3,946 cc) with a new intake and exhaust system, extra block ribbing, revised pistons, and larger cross-bolted main-bearings. The 1995 4.0 produced 190 hp (142 kW) and 236 lb⋅ft (320 N⋅m).
Production of the 4.0 ended in 2003. The final version of the engine, used in the 2003 Land Rover Discovery, produced 188 hp (140 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 250 lb⋅ft (340 N⋅m) at 2,600 rpm.
Applications:
1990–2004 Morgan Plus 8
1991–1995 Ginetta G33
1992–1996 MG RV8
1986–1993 TVR S Series
1989–1995 Land Rover Range Rover (known as a 3.9 in this application)
1991–2000 TVR Griffith
1992–2001 TVR Chimaera
1995–1999 Land Rover Range Rover in SE trim
1994–1998 Land Rover Defender (only used as standard on USA-spec vehicles- available only to special order in other markets.)
1986–1991 Sisu NA-140 BT all-terrain transport vehicle
1998 Land Rover Defender 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
1996-2002 Land Rover Discovery Series I,II
In the early 1980s TVR approached Andy Rouse with a view to using his race-developed 3.9L variant of the V8 in their Rover-powered 350i 'wedge'; Rouse had successfully campaigned a Rover SD1 with a modified V8 on the track. For a number of reasons (primarily cost) Rouse's version was not used, but the concept was passed to alternative engineering firms which resulted in a rare variant of the 3.9. This unit has 93.5mm cylinder bores (instead of Rover's own 94mm that was introduced some years later) and thus has a capacity of 3,905cc. Flat-topped pistons and high-lift camshaft gave a compression ratio of 10.5:1. TVR claimed 275 bhp as the output and whilst this is generally disregarded by aficionados, a healthy 3,905 cc engine will produce in excess of 240 bhp. Once a reproducible specification had been determined, the bulk of engine production was undertaken by North Coventry Kawasaki (NCK), which company was subsequently purchased by TVR to become their in-house engine division known as TVR Power. About 100 cars (TVR 390SE) were built with the 3,905 cc engine; TVR's later '400' offering being based on the then-current Range Rover 4L of 3,946 cc.
Applications:
1986–1989 TVR 390SE
4.2[edit]
Land Rover extended the 3,946 cc engine for the top LSE[7] specification of the Classic Range Rover. The 4.2 L engine had a displacement of 4,275 cc (260.9 cu in), and used the crankshaft castings from the failed "Iceberg" diesel engine project.[8] Bore remained the same at 94.0 mm (3.70 in), while stroke increased to 77.0 mm (3.03 in).
Applications:
1992–1995 Land Rover Range Rover
4.3[edit]
For the Griffith and Chimaera, TVR Power, a Coventry-based subsidiary of sportscar maker TVR, built a Rover V8-version with a 4,280 cc (261 cu in) displacement using the 77 mm (3.0 in) stroke crankshaft as per the Land Rover 4.2 engine, but with a 94 mm (3.7 in) bore size. The so-called 'pre-cat' versions of the Griffith predominantly used this engine, although a 4.0-litre version was also available. The Chimaera was introduced with choice of 4.0- and 4.3-litre engines. A small number of 'Big Valve' versions, sporting modified cylinder heads with 43 mm (1.7 in) intake and 37 mm (1.5 in) exhaust valves and a more radical camshaft profile, found their way to early Griffiths and Chimaeras.
Applications:
1992–1993 TVR Griffith
1993–1994 TVR Chimaera
4.4[edit]
Leyland P76 V8 engine
Leyland of Australia produced a 4,414 cc (269.4 cu in) version of the aluminium V8 for their Australia-only 1973 Leyland P76. The bore was 88.9 mm (3.50 in) and the stroke was 88.9 mm (3.50 in), making it a square engine. The block deck height was extended and longer conrods were fitted 158.75 mm (6.250 in) between centres. This rare engine produced 200 hp (149 kW) and 280 ft•lbf (380 N•m) and, although export (to the UK) versions were planned, the closure by British Leyland of their Australian operations in 1975 precluded the widespread application of this engine. British Leyland did import one complete P76 engine for assessment but it was never fitted to a vehicle and was sold off on the demise of the company.
Applications:
1973–1975 Leyland P76
Leyland Terrier truck
4.5[edit]
Not to be confused with the later 4.6-litre engine which TVR badged as a '4.5' for the Chimaera, there also existed a version with an 80 mm (3.1 in) crank and 94 mm (3.7 in) bore giving 4,444 cc (271.2 cu in) capacity, which was used by TVR in the low-volume special 450 SEAC, the race version thereof and the subsequent Tuscan Challenge racers. A tiny number of Griffith and Chimaera road cars were built with a version of this engine, known as the '450 BV' (Big Valve).
4.6[edit]
A 4.6-litre Rover V8 engine with SU carbs, fitted to a Rover P6.
In 1996, Land Rover enlarged the Rover V8 to 4,552 cc (277.8 cu in). The bore remained the same size as the previous 4.0 at 94.0 mm (3.70 in), but the engine was stroked by 10.9 mm (0.43 in) giving 82 mm (3.2 in) in total. Output was 225 hp (168 kW) and 280 ft•lbf (380 N•m).
Production of the 4.6 ended at Solihull, UK, in 2002. The final version, used in the Range Rover, produced 222 hp (166 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 300 ft•lbf (407 N•m) at 2,600 rpm.
The last mass-produced application of the Rover V8 was the Land Rover Discovery, up until the vehicle was redesigned in 2005. It is still used by some hand-built sports cars built by some independent manufacturers.
Applications:
1995–2002 Land Rover Range Rover in the HSE trim (Optional for SE trim)
2003–2004 Land Rover Discovery
1996–2002 TVR Chimaera
5.0[edit]
A 5-litre 4,997 cc (304.9 cu in) variant of the Rover V8 was used in two models by British sportscar manufacturer TVR. The bore was 94.0 mm (3.70 in) and the stroke was 90.0 mm (3.54 in). These models, the Griffith and Chimaera used the 5-litre unit in their top-end specifications. The factory quotes up to 340 bhp (254 kW) and 350 lbf⋅ft (470 N⋅m) of torque.
Applications:
1990-1995 Lichfield Land Rovers
1992–2001 TVR Chimaera
1992–2000 TVR Griffith
2002–2006 Bowler Wildcat- this used a hybrid 5.0-litre V8 with Land Rover cylinder heads and a TVR block and piston assembly.
Moreover, in the mid-1980s, hot rodders discovered the 215 could be stretched to as much as 5 l (305 cu in), using the Buick 300 crankshaft, new cylinder sleeves, and an assortment of non-Buick parts.[9] It could also be fitted with high-compression cylinder heads from the Morgan +8. Using the 5-litre Rover block and crankshaft, a maximum displacement of 5,208 cc (317.8 cu in) is possible and used primarily in racing applications.[10]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ AROnline, Rover V8. "Rover executives and their engineers in the mid-’60s...had been investigating alternative power units to power their top of the range cars; the 3-litre straight-six engine found in the P5 was by this time well past its sell-by date... [and with] the now pressing need to upgrade its existing 3-litre engine, the company decided to look outwards to find something suitable."
Jump up ^ David Hardcastle (1995-05-15). The Rover V8 engine. ISBN 978-0-85429-961-4.
Jump up ^ "The Rover V8 Will Burble Again: Famous torquey powerplant rumbles on". Pistonheads.com. Retrieved 23 February 2006.
Jump up ^ Hammill, Des (2004). How to Power Tune Rover V8 Engines for Road and Track. Veloce Publishing. p. 11. ISBN 1-903706-17-3.
Jump up ^ Pinder, Simon (1995) Mr Repco Brabham Frank Hallam pp. 20–23 Pinder Publications
Jump up ^ Saville, Mark (Spring 2004). "Rover V8 - Gone but not forgotten". Land Rover Owner. p. 55.
Jump up ^ Or "County LWB" in the United States.
Jump up ^ Hammill, p. 12.
Jump up ^ Davis, Marlan. "Affordable Aluminum V8's [sic]", in Hot Rod Magazine, March 1985, pp.84-9 & 121.
Jump up ^ Davis, p.87.
"Engines Rover V8". AROnline. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
Heath, Steve (2002). The TVR Griffith And Chimaera (2nd ed.). Steve Heath Publications. ISBN 0-9530335-5-4.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rover V8 engine.
The Rover V8 American Connection Rover V8 World
V8 Church, Rover V8 information and community V8 Church
The Rover V8 The Unofficial Austin-Rover Web Resource
Jetfire History Olds FAQ
The British V8 Newsletter (this website features a large searchable archive of Rover V8 related articles)
TVR Griffith Owners Register, History, Mods and Maintenance, V8 ECU /Engine Upgrades
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Sealed with a Kiss
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"Sealed with a Kiss"
Single by The Four Voices
B-side
"You're All There Is"
Released
May 1960
Genre
Pop
Length
2:03
Songwriter(s)
Peter Udell, Gary Geld
The Four Voices singles chronology
"Tell Me You Love Me, Tell Me You're Mine"
(1958) "Sealed with a Kiss"
(1960)
"Tell Me You Love Me, Tell Me You're Mine"
(1958) "Sealed With a Kiss"
(1960)
"Sealed with a Kiss"
Single by Brian Hyland
from the album Sealed with a Kiss
B-side
"Summer Job"
"Ginny Come Lately"
Released
June 1962
Genre
Pop
Length
2:38
Label
ABC Records - Paramount
Songwriter(s)
Peter Udell, Gary Geld
Brian Hyland singles chronology
"Ginny Come Lately"
(1962) "Sealed with a Kiss"
(1962) "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)"
(1962)
"Ginny Come Lately"
(1962) "Sealed With a Kiss"
(1962) "Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)"
(1962)
"Sealed with a Kiss"
Single by Gary Lewis and the Playboys
from the album Gary Lewis Now!
B-side
"Sara Jane"
Released
1968
Genre
Pop
Length
2:22
Label
Liberty
Songwriter(s)
Peter Udell, Gary Geld
Producer(s)
Snuff Garrett
Gary Lewis and the Playboys singles chronology
"Has She Got The Nicest Eyes"
(1967) "Sealed with a Kiss"
(1968) "Main Street"
(1968)
"Has She Got The Nicest Eyes"
(1967) "Sealed With a Kiss"
(1968) "Main Street"
(1968)
"Sealed with a Kiss"
German 7" vinyl single
Single by Bobby Vinton
from the album Sealed with a Kiss
B-side
"All My Life"
Released
1972
Genre
Pop
Length
2:48
Label
Epic
Songwriter(s)
Peter Udell, Gary Geld
Producer(s)
Bobby Vinton
Bobby Vinton singles chronology
"Ev'ry Day of My Life"
(1972) "Sealed with a Kiss"
(1972) "My Melody of Love"
(1974)
"Ev'ry Day of My Life"
(1972) "Sealed With a Kiss"
(1972) "My Melody of Love"
(1974)
"Sealed with a Kiss" is a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It was first recorded by The Four Voices in 1960 and released as a single, but their recording was not a hit.[1]
Contents
[hide]
1 Brian Hyland version
1.1 Chart performance
2 Gary Lewis and the Playboys version
2.1 Chart performance
3 Bobby Vinton version
4 Jason Donovan version
4.1 Chart performance
5 Notable cover versions
6 References
7 External links
Brian Hyland version[edit]
In 1962, Brian Hyland, who often performed Udell and Geld's material, covered the song. Hyland's single began its run on June 6, 1962 and became a hit, reaching No. 3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart.[2] The personnel on the original Brian Hyland recording included Mundell Lowe, Al Caiola on guitar, Gary Geld on piano, George Duvivier on bass, Blackie Shackner on harmonica and Gary Chester on drums and Sticks Evans and Al Rogers on percussion.
When re-released in 1975, Hyland's recording charted in the UK at No. 7. Hyland also recorded a version in German.
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (1962)
Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 3
US Singles (Billboard Hot 100) 3
Chart (1975)
Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 7
Gary Lewis and the Playboys version[edit]
Gary Lewis & the Playboys covered the song in 1968 on the album Gary Lewis Now!. Their cover version of the single was a Billboard Hot 100 No. 19 hit.[3]
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (1968)
Peak
position
US Singles (Billboard Hot 100) 19
Bobby Vinton version[edit]
A third Top 40 Hot 100 version came in 1972, when Bobby Vinton released a single, reaching No. 19 in the Billboard singles chart.[4] This version also placed high on Billboard's adult contemporary chart. Vinton arranged the song himself, with a modern sound including a unique bongo opening that made the song stand out from the pack. The success of the single led to the release of an album, also titled Sealed With A Kiss that charted as a best seller. This single, which was a follow up to "Every Day of My Life" marked a Vinton comeback in 1972, with the artist appearing on American Bandstand and other television shows on the strength of the single. Billboard ranked it as the No. 87 song for 1972.[5] Vinton's recording was used in both the trailer and end credits of the 2007 horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.
Jason Donovan version[edit]
"Sealed with a Kiss"
Single by Jason Donovan
from the album Ten Good Reasons
B-side
"Just Call Me Up"
Released
29 May 1989
Format
CD maxi, 7" single
Genre
Pop
Length
2:28
Label
PWL
Songwriter(s)
Peter Udell, Gary Geld
Producer(s)
Stock Aitken Waterman
Jason Donovan singles chronology
"Too Many Broken Hearts"
(1989) "Sealed with a Kiss"
(1989) "Every Day (I Love You More)"
(1989)
"Too Many Broken Hearts"
(1989) "Sealed With a Kiss"
(1989) "Every Day (I Love You More)"
(1989)
Music video
"Sealed with a Kiss" on YouTube
In 1989, Jason Donovan released a cover version as the third single from his debut album, Ten Good Reasons.[6] His version went straight into the UK Singles Chart at number one and stayed there for two weeks, also reaching the top in Finland and Ireland.
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (1989–1990)
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 1
France (SNEP)[11] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 1
Notable cover versions[edit]
The American R&B all-girl trio The Toys covered it in 1968 reaching number 43 on the U.S. R&B charts.[citation needed]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ James Christopher Monger (1996-03-01). "Teen Dreams - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
Jump up ^ Jason Ankeny (1943-11-12). "Brian Hyland | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
Jump up ^ "Gary Lewis & the Playboys | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
Jump up ^ "Bobby Vinton | Awards". AllMusic. 1935-04-16. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
Jump up ^ Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972
Jump up ^ "Ten Good Reasons - Jason Donovan | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
Jump up ^ "Australian-charts.com – Jason Donovan – Sealed with a Kiss". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
Jump up ^ "Austriancharts.at – Jason Donovan – Sealed with a Kiss" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
Jump up ^ "Ultratop.be – Jason Donovan – Sealed with a Kiss" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
Jump up ^ Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
Jump up ^ "Lescharts.com – Jason Donovan – Sealed with a Kiss" (in French). Les classement single.
Jump up ^ "Musicline.de – Jason Donovan Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
Jump up ^ "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
Jump up ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jason Donovan search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
Jump up ^ "Charts.org.nz – Jason Donovan – Sealed with a Kiss". Top 40 Singles.
Jump up ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Jason Donovan – Sealed with a Kiss". Singles Top 100.
Jump up ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jason Donovan – Sealed with a Kiss". Swiss Singles Chart.
External links[edit]
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Achievements
Preceded by
"Ferry Cross the Mersey" by The Christians, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock, Aitken and Waterman UK Singles Chart number-one single
(Jason Donovan version)
June 4, 1989 (2 weeks) Succeeded by
"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" by Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler
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Ten Good Reasons (1989)
Between the Lines (1990)
All Around the World (1993)
Let It Be Me (2008)
Soundtrack of the 80s (2010)
Compilations
Greatest Hits (1991)
Greatest Hits (2006)
Singles
"Especially for You" (1988)
"Too Many Broken Hearts" (1989)
"Sealed with a Kiss" (1989)
"Every Day (I Love You More)" (1989)
"When You Come Back to Me" (1989)
"Rhythm of the Rain" (1990)
"Any Dream Will Do" (1991)
"Happy Together" (1991)
"As Time Goes By" (1992)
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