| Ma! (He's Making Eyes at Me) | ||||
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| Released | 1974 Re-released 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
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| Producer | Tommy Scott | |||
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Ma! (He's Making Eyes at Me) [1] is the debut album by Scottish singer Lena Zavaroni, released in 1974 on Philips Records. The record was a hit and made Zavaroni the youngest artist, to have a record in the Top 10 UK albums chart, a distinction she still holds. [2]
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| Year | Country | Position | References |
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| 1974 | United Kingdom | 8 | [3] [4] |
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