Melanie Makes Me Smile
"Melanie Makes Me Smile" is a 1970 song written by Barry Mason and Tony Macaulay. It became a top 10 hit in Australia in early 1970 by the Strangers.[1]
"Melanie Makes Me Smile" | |
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Single by The Strangers | |
Released | 1970 |
Genre | Pop |
Label | Fable Records |
Songwriter(s) | Barry Mason, Tony Macaulay |
Producer(s) | June Productions |
"Melanie Makes Me Smile" | |
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Single by Tony Burrows | |
B-side | "I'll Get Along Somehow Girl" |
Released | May 1970 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 3:04 |
Label | Bell |
Songwriter(s) | Barry Mason, Tony Macaulay |
Producer(s) | Tony Macaulay |
Cover versions
- The song became a minor hit in the U.S. (#87) and Canada when covered by Tony Burrows, his only U.S. chart hit under his own name (Burrows had numerous bigger hits as lead vocalist for various session groups).[2][3]
- Former First Edition singer Terry Williams covered "Melanie Makes Me Smile" in 1972. It was released as a single and reached the top 10 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart during the winter of 1973. It also charted minorly in the U.S.
Chart history
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955โ1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-09-13. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-09-13. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955โ1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1973-01-13. Retrieved 2019-05-12.
- Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004
- "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, December 23, 1972". Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
External links
- Lyrics of this song
- Listen to "Melanie Makes Me Smile" on YouTube (The Strangers)
- Listen to "Melanie Makes Me Smile" on YouTube (Tony Burrows & the Hit Squad)
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