Hush ... Not a Word to Mary
1968 single by John Rowles
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"Hush ... Not a Word to Mary" was the second UK hit for New Zealand singer John Rowles. It was the follow-up release to his major hit "If I Only Had Time".
| "Hush ... Not a Word to Mary" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Rowles | ||||
| B-side | "The Night We Called It a Day" | |||
| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | MCA MU 1023 | |||
| Songwriters | Mitch Murray, Peter Callander | |||
| Producer | Mike Leander | |||
| John Rowles singles chronology | ||||
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| UK discography *[1] NZ Discography **[2] | ||||
Background
The song was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Mike Leander was the producer and arranger. The B-side "The Night We Called It a Day" was written by Rowles and Steve Kipner.[3][4] It was published by Intune, which was the new publishing company for Murray and Callender.[5] By July 6, the single shot up 18 places from #36 to #18.[6] By July 13, 1968, the single had moved from its previous position of #18 to #12.[7] This single also marked the last of Rowles' chart success in the UK.[8]