E.O.I.O.

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"E.O.I.O"
Single by Lynsey de Paul
Written Lynsey de Paul

"E.O.I.O" (aka "Eeo-Eio" and "Io... Aio") is a song written by Lynsey de Paul (credited as Rubin) and Edward Adamberry, and published by Chappell. [1] It was originally released as a single by the group the Beads, on the Decca label in October 1971. [2] [3] [4] This was one of the earliest records produced by Peter Collins; he also wrote the B-side "Sweetie Peetie". The single was released in the UK and most territories in Europe, as well as Turkey (with a picture sleeve) [5] and Lebanon. [6]

The actor and singer Jack Wild recorded his version of "E.O.I.O.", produced by Biddu, [7] for his 1972 album A Beautiful World. [8] It was released on Buddah Records in the US [9] [10] [11] and received positive reviews from Billboard [12] and "High Fidelity Magazine". [13] Although the vinyl album version lists the song as "E.O.I.O.", the eight-track cartridge release lists the song as "Eeo-Eio" and features it twice. [14] The song also appeared as a track on his 1972 Japanese album, Punch And Judy. [15] Writing for "Do You Remember", Dana Daly mentions "E.O.I.O." as the stand out track from Beautiful World album. [16] The song is still played on American radio. [17]

A version of the song with Italian lyrics by Dino Sarti [18] [19] called "Io... Aio" was also released by the Italian group, Domodossola (also known as "I Domodossola"), a vocal and instrumental ensemble named after their birthplace, [20] on their first album D... Come Domodossola in November 1971. [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] The album is listed in the "Discogrefia nazionale della canzone Italiana" (the Italian National Discography of Songs). [26] The group was championed by Italian singer Mina and the album was released on her PDU record label (distributed by EMI). [27]

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References

  1. ↑ Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series: Music. Part 5, page 1545, Library of Congress, Copyright Office, 1972
  2. ↑ "The Beads - Eeo-Eio / Sweetie Peetie - Decca - UK - F 13244". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  3. ↑ "The Beads - Eeo-Eio". Discogs.com. 22 October 1971. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "The Beads - Eeo-Eio". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Beads - Eeo-Eio". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Beads - Eeo-Eio". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Jack Wild, actor, singer, Oliver! UK - music - albums". Jackwild.info. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Original versions of E.O.I.O. by Jack Wild". SecondHandSongs.com. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  10. ↑ "Jack Wild - A Beautiful World". Discogs.com. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  11. ↑ "Jack Wild - E.O.I.O". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
  12. ↑ Billboard , 15 April 1972, p. 60
  13. ↑ High Fidelity Magazine, April, 1972, page 106
  14. ↑ "Jack Wild - A Beautiful World". Discogs.com. 1972. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Jack Wild - Punch And Judy". Discogs.com. June 1972. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "The Sad, Strange Story Of Beloved 'Oliver' Star Jack Wild". Doyouremeber.com. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  17. ↑ "Bubblegum Splash Mon Aug 24 with Richard Degenhardt on KZUM 89.3 Lincoln, NE". Spinitron.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  18. ↑ "Recording: E.O.I.O. by Jack Wild - SecondHandSongs". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "I Domodossola - D... Come Domodossola". Discogs.com. 8 August 1971. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  20. ↑ "I Domodossola". Discogs. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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  23. ↑ "IO...AIO (EEE...EI...O)". Icbsa.it. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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