"Joy" is a 1971 instrumental pop hit record byApollo 100. It is a contemporary rendition of a 1723 composition byJohann Sebastian Bach entitled "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", shortened to simply "Joy".[1][2][3]
It reached number 6 on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 in January 1972 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, "Joy" reached number 24.[4] It is ranked as the 71st biggest U.S. hit of 1972.[5]
The Ventures released a version of "Joy" in 1972. It reached number 109 on the U.S.Billboard pop chart.[11]
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