Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)
"Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)" is a popular song written by Tony Romeo. It has been recorded by Diana Trask and Brotherhood of Man, among others. The song is about a woman whose partner/husband is no longer with her and she sadly walks the streets in an attempt to find him. Tony Romeo who wrote the song is best known for his 1970 hit "I Think I Love You" by The Partridge Family, which became a US No.1.[1]
| "Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)" | ||||
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| Single by Brotherhood of Man | ||||
| from the album Oh Boy! | ||||
| B-side | "Closer Closer" | |||
| Released | 7 January 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3.14 | |||
| Label | Pye Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Romeo | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Hiller | |||
| Brotherhood of Man singles chronology | ||||
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Diana Trask version
The song was originally recorded by Australian artist Diana Trask in 1975. Trask had achieved much success on the Country scene in the US throughout the 1960s and 1970s, but it was this song which became her biggest hit and signature song.[2] The song reached number 10 in Australia in 1975.
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1975) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 47 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Brotherhood of Man version
In 1977, the song was recorded by UK pop group Brotherhood of Man. The group had won the Eurovision Song Contest the year before and were looking for their next big hit when their producer Tony Hiller came upon this song. Given a new pop slant, the song became a hit in Europe, including the UK where it peaked at #8 during a 12-week run.[6] It featured on their subsequent album Oh Boy!
Track listing
- "Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In)" (Tony Romeo) 3.14
- "Closer Closer" (Hiller / Sheriden / Lee) 2.39
Other versions
Lesser known versions include a Dutch translated "Ik mis hem zo" by Ann Christy and "Ik mis haar zo" by male duo Mama's Jasje, also Dutch.
References
- "Billboard.com- US Chart details". Billboard.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- "Countrypolitan.com - Diana Trask info". Countrypolitan.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 312. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "National Top 100 Singles for 1975". Kent Music Report. December 29, 1975. Retrieved January 15, 2022 – via Imgur.
- "A Hero's Welcome" (PDF). Cash Box. 7 February 1976. p. 31. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- Irish charts.ie. "Irish chart details". Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, Netherlands. "Dutch chart information". Retrieved 26 April 2009.
- Brotherhood of Man Dutch website. "World Chart discography - including Belgian positions". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-11.