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Released | 1970 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Label | Crewe Records | |||
Producer | Bob Crewe | |||
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Again is the second studio album by the pop rock singer Oliver, released in 1970.
The album reached number 71 on the Billboard 200. [2] The single "Angelica" reached number 26 on the Adult Contemporary chart and number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100. "I Can Remember" reached number 24 on the Adult Contemporary chart. [3] The song "Young Birds Fly", which was written by Oliver himself, was recorded as a single by The Cryan' Shames back in 1968, reaching number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 86 on the Cashbox chart. Oliver's own version was not released as a single.
Album
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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1970 | Billboard 200 | 71 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
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1970 | "I Can Remember" | Adult Contemporary | 24 |
"Angelica" | 26 | ||
Billboard Hot 100 | 97 | ||
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