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Oh Julie (Shakin' Stevens song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Oh Julie'" was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart for one week for Shakin' Stevens in January 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
* Shakin' Stevens vocals
* Mickey Gee lead guitar
* Geraint Watkins piano, accordion
* Stuart Colman bass guitar, producer
* Howard Tibble drums
* Rod Houison engineer
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Cover versions
*In September 1982, the song peaked at #38, in the US, for Barry Manilow.
*Sanford Clark also released a cover version.
;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.
*C. Jrme released a French adaptation in 1982, named "Julie la folie".
*Benny released a German adaptation in 1982.
See also
*List of European number-one hits of 1982
*List of number-one hits in Norway
*List of number-one hits (Sweden)
*List of number-one hits of 1982 (Switzerland)
*List of number-one singles from the 1980s (UK)
References
Category:1982 singles
Category:1982 songs
Category:Shakin' Stevens songs
Category:Lasse Stefanz songs
Category:Barry Manilow songs
Category:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles
Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Number-one singles in Norway
Category:Number-one singles in Sweden
Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland
Category:Epic Records singles
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