"Darling" | |
---|---|
Single by Poacher | |
Released | 1978 |
Length | 3:18 |
Label |
|
Songwriter(s) | Oscar Stewart Blandamer |
Producer(s) | Barry Kingston |
"Darlin'" is a song written in 1970 by English sax player Oscar Stewart Blandamer. It was first released under the title "Darling" by the British country band Poacher in 1978. It was later a chart hit for Frankie Miller and David Rogers. The track was subsequently recorded by numerous artists including Tom Jones, Barbara Mandrell, Smokie and Johnny Reid.
British country band Poacher formed in Warrington, England, in 1977. They competed in the sixth series of New Faces , a British television talent show. "Darling" was released as their debut single in 1978, produced by Barry Kingston and released through his label RK Records in the United Kingdom. [1] Songwriter Oscar Stewart Blandamer wrote the track in 1970. Producer David Mackay picked up the song for Scottish singer-songwriter Frankie Miller, who recorded it for his album Falling in Love (1979). [2]
"Darlin'" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Frankie Miller | ||||
from the album Falling In Love | ||||
B-side | "Drunken Nights in the City" | |||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Genre | Rock / Blues | |||
Songwriter(s) | Oscar Stuart Blandamer | |||
Frankie Miller singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Official video | ||||
"Darlin'" on YouTube |
Miller recorded the song in 1978 and had an international hit with it. It reached number 1 on the Norwegian Singles Chart, and 6 in the UK Singles Chart. [3] It also reached the Top Ten (#8) in Australia in 1979.
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] | 8 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [6] | 28 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [7] | 7 |
Norway (VG-lista) [8] | 1 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC) [10] | 6 |
West Germany (GfK) [11] | 5 |
Chart (1979) | Position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report) [12] | 52 |
"Darlin'" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by David Rogers | ||||
B-side | "How Long Has It Been" | |||
Released | 1979 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | Republic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Oscar Stewart Blandemer | |||
Producer(s) | Dave Burgess | |||
David Rogers singles chronology | ||||
|
A country music version was recorded by the American singer David Rogers. Released on the Republic label, it was never included on an album.
Rogers' recording was a relatively minor hit reaching #18 on the Billboard country singles charts. [13]
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Billboard Hot Country Songs [14] | 18 |
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
---|---|
US Billboard Hot Country Songs [15] | 19 |
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 [ citation needed ] | 3 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
---|---|
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [16] | 57 |
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [17] | 3 |
Barbara Mandrell released a cover version in 1979, which served as the B-side to her number one single "Years." [18]
In 1979, Dutch singer Willem Duyn (formerly of Mouth & MacNeal) issued a Dutch version of the song, titled "Willem", about a fictional person with his name.
In 1980 the song was one of two by Bonnie Raitt included on the soundtrack of the film, Urban Cowboy. It was not released as a single, although her other contribution, Don't It Make Ya Wanna Dance was issued to Country radio. It failed to crack the Top 40 on the chart, peaking at #42.
In 1981 Welsh pop singer Tom Jones released the song as a single from his Mercury Records album Darlin'. Jones' rendition also reached the country music Top 20, peaking at #19 there in addition to reaching number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. [19]
The British band Smokie recorded a cover version in their 2000 covers album Uncovered.
In 2004 singer Bonnie Tyler released a version of the song on her album Simply Believe .
In 2007 Canadian singer Johnny Reid also released a version of the song on the album Kicking Stones . His version peaked at number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100.
"(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend" is a cowboy-styled country/western song written in 1948 by American songwriter Stan Jones.
"Since I Don't Have You" is a song written and composed by Jackie Taylor, James Beaumont, Janet Vogel, Joseph Rock, Joe Verscharen, Lennie Martin, and Wally Lester. It was first a 1958 hit single for the doo-wop group the Skyliners on the Billboard Hot 100. Country music singer Ronnie Milsap had a hit with the song in 1991. American hard rock band Guns N' Roses also had some success in 1994 with their version of the song which reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Francis John Miller is a Scottish rock singer-songwriter and actor.
"Take Good Care of My Baby" is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The song was made famous by Bobby Vee, when it was released in 1961.
"Together Again" is a 1964 song by American country singer and guitarist Buck Owens.
"Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is a song written by songwriter Fred Rose. First recorded by Elton Britt in 1946, then made more popular by Roy Acuff in 1947, the song has been covered by many artists, including Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Russell, Charley Pride, and Elvis Presley. Most notably, the song was recorded by Willie Nelson as part of his 1975 album Red Headed Stranger. Both the song and album revived Nelson's success as a singer and recording artist.
"When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" is a classic hit song, a soul ballad, written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. It was first released in 1967 by Sam & Dave on Stax Records.
"Treat Her Right" is a soul music song, with a standard 12-bar-blues structure. Written by Roy Head and Gene Kurtz, it was recorded by Head and The Traits and released on the Back Beat label in 1965.
The singles discography of American country music artist Barbara Mandrell contains 54 singles as a lead artists, seven singles as a collaborative artist, six promotional singles and one music video. In 1966, Mandrell's debut single was released titled "Queen for a Day". She then signed a recording contract and in 1969 had her first charting release with a cover of "I've Been Loving You Too Long ". In the early 1970s, Mandrell had a series of top 20 charting singles on America's Billboard country songs chart. This included "Playin' Around with Love" (1970), "Treat Him Right" (1971) and "Show Me" (1972). She collaborated with David Houston on several singles as well. Their most successful was 1970's "After Closing Time", which became Mandrell's first top ten hit on the Billboard country chart. During this period she also reached the top ten with "Tonight My Baby's Coming Home" (1971) and "The Midnight Oil" (1973). In 1975, Mandrell signed to ABC Records and had a top five country hit with "Standing Room Only".
"Husbands and Wives" is a song written and first recorded by American country music singer Roger Miller. Miller's original, from his album Words and Music, was released in February 1966 and was a crossover hit for him, reaching Top Ten on the U.S. country and Adult Contemporary charts, as well as Top 40 on the pop charts. Since the release of Miller's original, the song has been covered by several other artists, including The Everly Brothers, Ringo Starr, Neil Diamond, a duet between David Frizzell and Shelly West, Jules Shear, and Brooks & Dunn, whose version was a number-one country hit in 1998.
"Any Day Now" is a popular song written by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard in 1962. It has been recorded by numerous artists over the years, including notable versions by Chuck Jackson in 1962, Alan Price in 1965, Elvis Presley in 1969, Scott Walker in 1973 and Ronnie Milsap in 1982. In the lyrics, the singer predicts the imminent demise of a romantic relationship and describes the sadness this will leave.
"Living Next Door to Alice" is a song co-written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman. Originally released by Australian pop band New World in 1972, the song charted at No. 35 on the Australian chart. The song later became a worldwide hit for British band Smokie.
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk. It was first released in 1962 by Don Cherry, as a country song and again as a doo-wop in 1967 by the group The Casinos on its album of the same name, and was a number 6 pop hit that year. The song has since been covered by Eddy Arnold, whose version was a number 1 country hit in 1968, and by Neal McCoy, whose version became a Top 5 country hit in 1996.
"Tennessee Flat Top Box" is a song written and recorded by American country music singer Johnny Cash. It was released as a single in late 1961, reaching 11 on the Billboard country singles charts and 84 on the pop charts. The song's name refers to a steel-stringed acoustic guitar.
"Angel in Your Arms" is a song composed by Herbert Clayton Ivey, Terrence Woodford, and Tom Brasfield, which was a 1977 Top Ten hit for Hot, and also a Top Ten country hit in 1985 for Barbara Mandrell.
"I Love You Because" is a song written and recorded by country music singer-songwriter Leon Payne in 1949. The song has been covered by several artists throughout the years, including hit cover versions by Al Martino in 1963 and Jim Reeves in 1964.
Poacher was a 1970s English country music band from Warrington, England, featuring, amongst others, Peter Frampton on vocals, Tim Flaherty on guitar, and Steve Millington on keyboards. Poacher won the British TV talent show New Faces in 1977. Poacher are best known for having preceded blues-rocker Frankie Miller's version of the song "Darlin'", by sax player Oscar Stewart Blandamer, which was a trans-Atlantic hit for Miller in 1978. The band backed Sarah Jory's first album.
"Married But Not to Each Other" is a song originally recorded by American R&B artist Denise LaSalle. It was composed by LaSalle, along with Francis Miller. LaSalle's original version became a major hit on the American R&B music chart in 1976, reaching the top 20 that year. It was one of several singles composed by LaSalle that became a charting single. It was later covered in 1977 by American country artist Barbara Mandrell, whose version reached the top five of the American country chart.
"Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home" is a song written by Kermit Goell and Arthur Kent. It was first recorded on May 21, 1942 by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra. Charles Brown and his Band recorded a version as "I Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home" in March 1950.
"Tonight" is a song written by Don Cook and Rafe Van Hoy, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in May 1978 as the second single from the album Love's Ups and Downs. It reached the top ten of the American country songs chart.