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"Oh Julie" was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart for one week for Shakin' Stevens in January 1982.[2]
| "Oh Julie" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Shakin' Stevens | ||||
| from the album Give Me Your Heart Tonight | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Knockin'" | |||
| Released | 8 January 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre |
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| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Epic[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Shakin' Stevens[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Stuart Colman[1] | |||
| Shakin' Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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It is Stevens' third number-one single and his first as a writer. The B-side, "I'm Knockin'", was also written by Shakin' Stevens and both tracks benefit from arrangements driven by lead guitarist Mickey Gee. "Oh Julie" also has a cajun flavour courtesy of the accordion backing provided by Geraint Watkins.
Personnel
- Shakin' Stevens – vocals
- Mickey Gee – lead guitar
- Geraint Watkins – piano, accordion
- Stuart Colman – bass guitar, producer
- Howard Tibble – drums
- Rod Houison – engineer
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
- In September 1982, the song peaked at #38, in the US, for Barry Manilow.[30]
- Sanford Clark also released a cover version.
- Language versions
- Swedish dance band Lasse Stefanz released a version in Swedish in 1982 that charted on the Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart reaching number 16.[31]
- C. Jérôme released a French adaptation in 1982, named "Julie à la folie".[32]
- Benny released a German adaptation in 1982.[33]
See also
- List of European number-one hits of 1982
- List of number-one hits in Norway
- List of number-one hits (Sweden)
- List of number-one hits of 1982 (Switzerland)
- List of number-one singles from the 1980s (UK)
References
- Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 221. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 405. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- "Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK)". www.ukmix.org. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Oh Julie". Irish Singles Chart.
- "Israel Singles Charts 1987-1995". www.ukmix.org. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – Shakin' Stevens" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie". Top 40 Singles.
- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie". VG-lista.
- "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie". Singles Top 100.
- "Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie". Swiss Singles Chart.
- "Shakin Stevens: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- "World singles charts and sales TOP 50 in 58 countries: FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOODSHAKIN' STEVENS". World singles charts and sales TOP 50 in 58 countries. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "AMR Top Singles of 1982". www.top100singles.net. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Jahreshitparade Singles 1982". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten 1982". Ultratop. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1982". www.top40.nl. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten - Single 1982". www.dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1982". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- "Swiss Year-End Charts 1982". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- "British single certifications – Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 394.
- Steffen Hung (20 April 1982). "Lasse Stefanz - Oh Julie". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- Steffen Hung (25 July 2012). "C. Jérôme - Julie à la folie". lescharts.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- Steffen Hung (15 November 2011). "Benny - Oh Julie". germancharts.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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