Hush ... Not A Word To Mary

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"Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
Single by John Rowles
A-side "Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
B-side "The Night We Called It A Day"
Released1968
Recorded1968
Genre pop
Length3:20
Label MCA MU 1023
Songwriter(s) Mitch Murray, Peter Callander
Producer(s) Mike Leander
John Rowles singles chronology
"If I Only Had Time"
(1968)
"Hush ... Not A Word To Mary"
(1968)
"The Pain Goes On Forever"
(1968)
UK discography * [1]
NZ Discography ** [2]

Hush ... Not A Word To Mary was the second UK hit for New Zealand singer John Rowles. It was the follow-up release to his major hit "If I Only Had Time".

Background

The song was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Mike Leander was the producer and arranger. The B side "The Night We Called It A Day" was written by John Rowles and Steve Kipner. [3] [4] It was published by Intune, which was the new publishing company for Murray and Callender. [5] By July 6, the single shot up 18 places from #36 to #18. [6] By July 13, 1968, the single had moved from its previous position of #18 to #12. [7] This single also marked the last of Rowles's chart success in the UK. [8]

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