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" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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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 |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 30 |
| Germany[3] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 23 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 2 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 5 |
Cover versions
In early 2000 Chris Norman issued his solo version of this song as a single (CD maxi) in Europe.
The version was part of his 2000 studio album "Full Circle".[7]
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References
- "Austriancharts.at – Smokie – Oh Carol" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Smokie – Oh Carol" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "spanishcharts.com - Smokie - Oh Carol". Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Smokie – Oh Carol" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Swisscharts.com – Smokie – Oh Carol". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "spanishcharts.com - Chris Norman - Full Circle". Retrieved October 20, 2017.
External links
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