Eric Idle

Songs Written by Eric IdleTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English actor, comedian, songwriter, musician, screenwriter and playwright. He was a member of the British comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band the Rutles. Idle studied English at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and joined Cambridge University Footlights. He has received a Grammy Award as well as nominations for two Tony Awards. Idle reached stardom in the 1970s when he co-created and acted in the Python sketch comedy series Flying Circus (1969–1974)... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Eric Idle first charted in 1994 with One Foot in the Grave.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries.

Top songs: #1: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - #2: One Foot in the Grave - #3: Bright Side of Life - #4: Galaxy Song - #5: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
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  Monty Python
Galaxy Song
1.
07/1983
#4  Galaxy Song
Monty Python

8 pts
77
UK
from the film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
written by Eric Idle greentick & John Du Prez
  Eric Idle
One Foot in the Grave
2.
12/1994
#2  One Foot in the Grave
Eric Idle greentick

16 pts
50
UK
featuring Richard Wilson
written by Eric Idle greentick
  Tenor Fly
3.
01/1995
#3  Bright Side of Life
Tenor Fly

15 pts
51
UK
written by Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn, Eric Idle greentick, John Altman & Jonathan Sutter
  Coronation Street Cast
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
4.
12/1995
#1  Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Coronation Street Cast

25 pts
35
UK
featuring Bill Waddington
written by Eric Idle greentick & John Altman
  Eric Idle
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
5.
08/2012
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Eric Idle greentick

from A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games   A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
3 pts
146
UK
[used in 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony]
written by Eric Idle greentick & John Altman
  Monty Python
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
6.
08/2012
#5  Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Monty Python

3 pts
108
UK
R [used in 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony]
written by Eric Idle greentick & John Altman


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Monty Python


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