| "Gambling Man" | ||||
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| Single by The Overtones | ||||
| from the album Good Ol' Fashioned Love | ||||
| Released | 8 October 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
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| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Nick Southwood | |||
| The Overtones singles chronology | ||||
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"Gambling Man" is the debut single from five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band the Overtones, from their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love . The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 8 October 2010.
A music video to accompany the release of "Gambling Man" was first released onto YouTube on 27 September 2010; at a total length of three minutes and thirty-three seconds. [1] The video also featured British actor Mel Mills as "Mr Big" in a rare video appearance along with his private vehicle, a 30 year old Jaguar XJS 5.3 H.E V12 hand built by Paul Banham. [2]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gambling Man" | 3:13 |
| Chart (2011-2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] | 32 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [4] | 90 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) [5] | 16 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [6] | 38 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) [7] | 82 |
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8 October 2010 [8] | Digital download | Warner Music Group |
| 20 May 2011 [9] |
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