Sam (Olivia Newton-John song)

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"Sam"
Sam by olivia newton-john Australian single side-A.png
Side A of the Australian single
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album Don't Stop Believin'
B-side "I'll Bet You a Kangaroo"
ReleasedJanuary 1977
Recorded1976
Genre Country pop, adult contemporary
Length3:43
Label EMI
Songwriter(s) Don Black, Hank Marvin, John Farrar
Producer(s) John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
"Every Face Tells a Story"
(1977)		"Sam"
(1977)		"Making a Good Thing Better"
(1977)
Professional ratings
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"Sam" is a song performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar. [2] [3]

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"Sam" was released in January 1977 as the third and final single from the Newton-John's eighth studio album, Don't Stop Believin' and peaked in the U.S. at number one on the Easy Listening chart and number twenty on the Hot 100. [4] It reached number six in the UK Singles Chart.

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "The lovely Ms. Newton-John delivers a pop/easy listening ballad from her Don't Stop Believin' album, and the song, co-written by producer John Farrar, is well-tailored to her vocal style. The appropriate stations should catch on shortly." [5]

Charts

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "'Sam' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. ↑ The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
  4. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 181.
  5. ↑ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box . 22 January 1977. p. 52. Retrieved 25 November 2021– via World Radio History.
  6. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
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  13. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  15. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Cash Box . Vol. 38, no. 45. 26 March 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 18 December 2022– via World Radio History.
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