| "She's So Fine" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australian record label | ||||
| Single by the Easybeats | ||||
| from the album Easy | ||||
| B-side | "Old Oak Tree" | |||
| Released | 27 May 1965 | |||
| Recorded | April–May 1965 | |||
| Studio | Armstrong Studios (Melbourne) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:08 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ted Albert | |||
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"She's So Fine" is a song written by Stevie Wright and George Young. It was originally recorded by the Australian rock group the Easybeats in 1965, whose version reached number three in the Australian charts.
The basic tracks to "She's So Fine" were recorded in early 1965 at Armstrong Studios in Melbourne. Additional recording took place later when they returned to Sydney. [1] The single was a break-through hit for the Easybeats, gaining them nationwide attention.
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [2] | 3 |
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