Oh Julie (Shakin' Stevens song)

"Oh Julie" was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart for one week for Shakin' Stevens in January 1982.[2]

"Oh Julie"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album Give Me Your Heart Tonight
B-side"I'm Knockin'"
Released8 January 1982 (1982-01-08)
Recorded1981
Genre
Length2:32
LabelEpic[1]
Songwriter(s)Shakin' Stevens[1]
Producer(s)Stuart Colman[1]
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"It's Raining"
(1981)		 "Oh Julie"
(1982)		 "Shirley"
(1982)

It is Stevens' third number-one single and his first as a writer. The B-side, "I'm Knockin'", was also written by Shakin' Stevens and both tracks benefit from arrangements driven by lead guitarist Mickey Gee. "Oh Julie" also has a cajun flavour courtesy of the accordion backing provided by Geraint Watkins.

Personnel

Chart performance

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[30] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions
Language versions
  • Swedish dance band Lasse Stefanz released a version in Swedish in 1982 that charted on the Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart reaching number 16.[32]
  • C. Jérôme released a French adaptation in 1982, named "Julie à la folie".[33]
  • Benny released a German adaptation in 1982.[34]

See also

References
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  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 405. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). Sydney: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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  20. "World singles charts and sales TOP 50 in 58 countries: FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOODSHAKIN' STEVENS". World singles charts and sales TOP 50 in 58 countries. December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  21. "National Top 100 Singles for 1982". Kent Music Report. 3 January 1983. Retrieved 22 January 2023 – via Imgur.
  22. "AMR Top Singles of 1982". www.top100singles.net. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  23. "Jahreshitparade Singles 1982". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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  25. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  26. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1982". www.top40.nl. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  27. "Jaaroverzichten - Single 1982". www.dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  28. "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1982". Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  29. "Swiss Year-End Charts 1982". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  30. "British single certifications – Shakin' Stevens – Oh Julie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  31. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 394.
  32. Steffen Hung (20 April 1982). "Lasse Stefanz - Oh Julie". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  33. Steffen Hung (25 July 2012). "C. Jérôme - Julie à la folie". lescharts.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
  34. Steffen Hung (15 November 2011). "Benny - Oh Julie". germancharts.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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