Don't Pull Your Love
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| Single by Glen Campbell | ||||
| from the album Bloodline | ||||
| B-side | "Record Collector's Dream" | |||
| Released | March 1976 | |||
| Genre | Country, Adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Capitol 4245 | |||
| Writer(s) | Dennis Lambert Brian Potter |
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| Producer | Dennis Lambert Brian Potter |
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"Don't Pull Your Love" is the title of a song written by Brian Potter and Dennis Lambert. The song was originally recorded in 1971 by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, reaching four on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Easy Listening chart.[1]
Sam & Dave
The song was recorded by Sam & Dave in 1971. Their version was released on Atlantic Records in October 1971 and reached #36 on the Billboard R&B charts. The song can be found on a number of "best of" Sam & Dave collections that are currently available.
Glen Campbell medley
In early 1976 Glen Campbell, recorded the song as a medley with "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye". This version went to number one on the Easy Listening charts and number twenty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The medley also went to number four on the country chart.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 7 |
| Preceded by "Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again" by Barry Manilow |
Billboard Easy Listening Singles number-one single (Glen Campbell version): Medley with "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" May 8, 1976 |
Succeeded by "Welcome Back" by John Sebastian |
Sean Maguire cover
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| Single by Sean Maguire | ||||
| from the album Spirit | ||||
| Released | July 22, 1996 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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In 1996, the song was covered by Sean Maguire, and released as his seventh single. It was the fourth and final single from his second album Spirit and reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
CD1
- "Don't Pull Your Love"
- "Love By Candlelight"
- "Sean Interview"
CD2
- "Don't Pull Your Love"
- "Love By Candlelight"
- "The Sun Shines From You"
Explorers Club cover
In 2012 The Explorers Club (band) recorded a version for a fund raising cd titled "Super Hits Of The Seventies" for radio station WFMU.[4]
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 111.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 44.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 67.
- ^ Super Hits Of The 70's
