"Manhattan Spiritual" is an instrumental musical piece written by Billy Maxted and first performed by the Reg Owen Orchestra. It reached #10 on the US pop chart and #20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959. It was featured on their 1958 album Manhattan Spiritual. The single ranked #86 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959. Other charting versions Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as a single in 1969 which reached #119 on the US pop chart. Mike Post released a version of the song as a single in 1975 which reached #28 on the US adult contemporary chart and #56 on the US pop chart. Other versions Francis Bay and His Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in the UK in 1958, but it did not chart. Joe Loco and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1959 album "Happy-Go-Loco". Henri René and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1969 album The Swinging 59. The Stargazers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1960 UK single "Three Beautiful Words". Eric Delaney released a version of the song on his 1962 album At the London Palladium. He released it as a single in 1963, but it did not chart. Santo & Johnny released a version of the song as a single in 1963, but it did not chart. Joe Leahy released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1966 Canadian single "Gilligan". B. Bumble and the Stingers released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1972 UK single "Down at Mother's Place". Jack Parnell released a version of the song on his 1976 album The Big Band Show. References 1958 songs 1958 singles 1963 singles 1969 singles 1975 singles Sandy Nelson songs Santo & Johnny songs Imperial Records singles MGM Records singles Philips Records singles Canadian-American Records singles Pop instrumentals 1950s instrumentals