Ferry Cross the Mersey

This article is about the Gerry and the Pacemakers song. For the film, see Ferry Cross the Mersey (film). For the soundtrack album, see Ferry Cross the Mersey (album).

"Ferry Cross the Mersey"
Single by Gerry and the Pacemakers
from the album Ferry Cross the Mersey
B-side
  • "You, You, You" (UK)
  • "Pretend" (US)
ReleasedDecember 1964
Recorded27 May 1964
("You, You, You": 28 September)
StudioEMI Studios, London[1]
GenreMerseybeat, pop
Length2:24
LabelColumbia (UK)
Laurie 3284 (USA)
Capitol 72216 (Canada)
Songwriter(s)Gerry Marsden
Producer(s)George Martin
Gerry and the Pacemakers singles chronology
"It's Gonna Be Alright"
(1964) 		"Ferry Cross the Mersey"
(1964) 		"I'll Be There"
(1965)

"Ferry Cross the Mersey" is a song written by Gerry Marsden. It was first recorded by his band Gerry and the Pacemakers and released in late 1964 in the UK and in 1965 in the United States. It was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number six in the United States[2] and number eight in the UK.[3] The song is from the film of the same name and was released on its soundtrack album. In the mid-1990s, a musical theatre production, also titled Ferry Cross the Mersey, related Gerry Marsden's Merseybeat days; it premiered in Liverpool and played in the UK, Australia, and Canada.

  1. ^ "Gerry's Datebook". Britbands.bravepages.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. ^ Unterberger, Richie. "Gerry & the Pacemakers > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  3. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Gerry And The Pacemakers - Ferry Cross The Mersey". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 July 2009.