Oh Carol (Smokie song)
"Oh Carol" is a song by the British rock band Smokie from their 1978 studio album The Montreux Album. It was the album's second single. The song first came out in May 1978 as a single and later appeared on the album, which was released in October.
"Oh Carol" | ||||
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Single by Smokie | ||||
from the album The Montreux Album | ||||
B-side | "Will You Love Me" | |||
Released | May 1978 | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | RAK | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | |||
Producer(s) | Mike Chapman | |||
Smokie singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Oh Carol" on YouTube |
Background and writing
The song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and produced by Mike Chapman.
Charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 5 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 5 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 30 |
Germany[4] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 23 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 5 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[8][9] | 16 |
Cover versions
In early 2000, Chris Norman issued his solo version of the song as a CD maxi-single in Europe. This version is from his eleventh studio album, Full Circle (2000).[10]
References
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 279. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Smokie – Oh Carol" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Smokie – Oh Carol" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "spanishcharts.com - Smokie - Oh Carol". Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Smokie – Oh Carol" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Smokie – Oh Carol". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 430. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Kent Music Report No 236 – 1 January 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1978". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 8 January 2022 – via Imgur.com.
- "spanishcharts.com - Chris Norman - Full Circle". Retrieved October 20, 2017.
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