Goosebumps (Christie Allen song)

"Goosebumps" is an pop song written by Terry Britten and B. A. Robertson and recorded by Australian pop singer Christie Allen. The song was released in August 1979 as the third single from Allen's debut studio album, Magic Rhythm (1979). The song peaked at number 3 on the Kent Music Report in Australia and sold over 60,000 copies[1]

"Goosebumps"
German cover art
Single by Christie Allen
from the album 'Magic Rhythm'
B-side	"Ships That Pass Through the Night / Count Me Out"
Released	August 1979
Studio	Slater Sound Studios/ Mayfair Studios, London
Genre	Pop
Length	2:50
Label	Mushroom Records
Songwriter(s)	Terry Britten, B. A. Robertson
Producer(s)	Terry Britten
Christie Allen singles chronology
"Falling in Love with Only You" (1979) "Goosebumps" (1979) "He's My Number One" (1980)

At the 1979 Countdown awards, "Goosebumps" was nominated for Most Popular Single, won by "Computer Games" by Mi-Sex.

The song was released in the US via Polydor Records and in Europe via WEA.

Track listing

7" (K 7608)

• Side A – "Goosebumps" - 2:50
• Side B – "Ships That Pass Through the Night" - 3:20

7" (International)

• Side A – "Goosebumps" - 2:50
• Side B - "Count Me Out"

Charts

Chart (1979/80)	Peak position
Australian Kent Music Report [2]	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	37

References

1. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Christie Allen'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
3. "Charts.nz – Christie Allen – Goosebumps". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 22 October 2017.