Sam (Olivia Newton-John song)

"Sam" is a song performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar.[2][3]

"Sam"
side-A label by Interfusion Records
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
GenreCountry pop, adult contemporary
Length3:43
LabelEMI
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
Review scores
SourceRating
Record Mirror[1]

"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

References
  1. Evans, Evans (21 May 1977). "Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 12. Retrieved 18 December 2022 – via World Radio History.
  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.
  7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5274a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  8. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 5265." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Olivia Newton-John". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  10. "Olivia Newton-John – Sam". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  12. "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  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.
  16. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  17. "Top 100 1977 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  18. "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  19. Billboard. 24 December 1977. p. Front cover. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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