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Melanie Makes Me Smile
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Wikipedia article
"'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.
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).'Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 19551990' -
* 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
;The Strangers;Tony Burrows cover
;Terry Williams cover
Year-end charts
References
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