The Carnival Is Over

The Carnival Is Over by The Seekers was a UK number 1 hit on Thursday, November 25, 1965 spending 3 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. Tom Springfield wrote this for the Seekers. He based the melody on the Russian folk song Stenka Razin (or Stenka Rasin). This was the Seekers best selling single in the UK Selling 1,400,000It has become an Australian tradition for The Seekers to sing "The Carnival is Over" at the close of sporting events.

The Carnival Is Over FAQs

Who sang The Carnival Is Over?

The Carnival Is Over was performed by The Seekers

What year did The Carnival Is Over get to the UK number 1 spot?

The Carnival Is Over first became a UK number 1 on Thursday, November 25, 1965

How long was The Carnival Is Over at number 1 in the UK?

The Carnival Is Over spent 3 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.