"Always Yours" is a song by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter, written by Glitter with Mike Leander and produced by Mike Leander.[1] It was released as a standalone single in the UK in 1974, and was Glitter's third and final number-one single on the UK Singles Chart, spending a week at the top of the chart in June 1974.[2] It also spent two weeks at number-one in Ireland, and peaked at No. 11 in Australia and No. 14 in Germany. The single features the non-album track, "I'm Right, You're Wrong, I Win!" as its B-side, which was exclusive to the single.
| "Always Yours" | ||||
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| Single by Gary Glitter | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Right, You're Wrong, I Win!" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Bell | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Leander | |||
| Gary Glitter singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing edit
- "Always Yours" – 3:23
- "I'm Right, You're Wrong, I Win!" – 2:41
Chart performance edit
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 11 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 25 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 1 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Always Yours". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 301. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 10. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Gary Glitter – Always Yours" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 February 2019. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Gary Glitter"
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Always Yours". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Gary Glitter - Always Yours" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 11. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "British single certifications – Gary Glitter – Always Yours". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
External links edit
- "Always Yours" at Discogs (list of releases)