Sam (Olivia Newton-John song)
"Sam" | ||||
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Single by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
from the album Don't Stop Believin' | ||||
B-side | "I'll Bet You a Kangaroo" | |||
Released | January 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Genre | Pop, adult contemporary | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Don Black, Hank Marvin, John Farrar | |||
Producer(s) | John Farrar | |||
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | ||||
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"Sam" is a ballad from 1977 (see 1977 in music) performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar[1][2] and appears on Newton-John's album Don't Stop Believin'. Farrar also produced the album.[3]
Chart history[]
"Sam" went to number one on the Easy Listening chart and number twenty on the Hot 100.[4]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia [5] | 56 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[6] | 25 |
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7] | 1 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 1 |
New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] | 16 |
UK | 6 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 40 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (1977) | Rank |
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Canada RPM Top Singles[10] | 180 |
UK[11] | 61 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] | 129 |
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[13] |
Cover versions[]
- The Czech rendering "Jsem Či Nejsem Tvým Snem" was recorded by Eva Pilarová for her 1979 album Jsem Tu A Zpívám.
See also[]
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1977 (U.S.)
References[]
- ^ "'Sam' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
- ^ "John Farrar – Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 181.
- ^ "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ The Irish Charts, July 7, 1977
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 24 April 1977. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 1977 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ Billboard. 24 December 1977. p. Front cover. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1977 singles
- Olivia Newton-John songs
- Irish Singles Chart number-one singles
- Songs with lyrics by Don Black (lyricist)
- MCA Records singles
- Songs written by John Farrar
- 1977 songs
- Songs written by Hank Marvin
- 1970s pop song stubs