"My Old Piano" is a song by American R&B singer

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. It was written and produced by

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for Ross's self-titled eleventh studio album (1980). In it, Ross sings about the joy of playing a piano, describing it as if it were a person. The song was released on September 19, 1980 as the album's third and final single by

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in the United States, and the second single elsewhere. In an accompanying music video, Ross appears performing the song in an apartment with an old piano.music video in Dailymotion.com
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", "My Old Piano" was not as successful in the

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, however, it was a commercial success in

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, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it was a Top 5 hit and earned her a

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(BPI) silver disc award for sales in excess of 250,000 copies.

Track listings

7" Single # "My Old Piano" 3:55 # "Where Did We Go Wrong" 3:59 12" Single # "My Old Piano" 3:55 # "Where Did We Go Wrong" 3:59 # "Now That You're Gone" 3:59

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{authority control 1980 songs 1980 singles Diana Ross songs American disco songs Songs written by Nile Rodgers Songs written by Bernard Edwards Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers Song recordings produced by Bernard Edwards Motown singles