"Sam" is a song performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar.[1][2]
"Sam" | ||||
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File:Sam - Olivia Newton-John.jpg | ||||
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" was released in January 1977 as the third and final single from the Newton-John's eighth studio album, Don't Stop Believin' and peaked at number one on the Easy Listening chart and number twenty on the Hot 100.[3]
Reception
Cash Box magazine said "The lovely Ms. Newton-John delivers a pop/easy listening ballad from her Don't Stop Believin' album, and the song, co-written by producer John Farrar, is well-tailored to her vocal style. The appropriate stations should catch on shortly."[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 56 |
Canada RPM Top Singles[6] | 25 |
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7] | 1 |
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 1 |
New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] | 16 |
UK Singles Chart | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 20 |
US Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
US Billboard Hot Country Singles | 40 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1977) | Rank |
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Canada RPM Top Singles[10] | 180 |
UK[11] | 61 |
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 129 |
US Billboard Easy Listening[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
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)
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 181.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 22 January 1977. p. 52. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "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.
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