Jeans On
1976 single by David Dundas
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"Jeans On" is a song by British musician David Dundas from his 1977 self-titled debut album. Released as a single the previous year, it was first featured as a television advertising jingle in the United Kingdom for Brutus Jeans[1] and subsequently in a television advertising jingle in 2024 for Wrangler Jeans in the United States.
| "Jeans On" | ||||
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| Single by David Dundas | ||||
| from the album David Dundas | ||||
| B-side | "Sleepy Serena" | |||
| Released | October 1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 (album) | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Songwriters | David Dundas, Roger Greenaway | |||
| Producer | Roger Greenaway | |||
| David Dundas singles chronology | ||||
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The popularity of the original commercial eventually led to the recording of "Jeans On" as a full-length song, with some lyrical changes.
The single eventually became Dundas's biggest hit, peaking at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It became a chart hit all over Western and Northern Europe, including a number 1 in West Germany.
Dundas also recorded a French language version of the song, titled "Blue Jeans".[2]
The opening electric piano riff of the song was looped and sampled for British electronic musician Fatboy Slim's 1998 track "Sho Nuff"; as a result, Dundas is credited as a co-writer on the track.[3]
The song is covered by Keith Urban in the 2002 album Golden Road.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1976–1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 3 |
| Austrian Singles Chart[5] | 3 |
| Belgium (Flanders)[6] | 15 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7] | 31 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles[8] | 13 |
| German Singles Chart[9] | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
| Netherlands[10] | 15 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[11] | 14 |
| South African Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[12] | 15 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[13] | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart[14] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[15] | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[16] | 37 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[17][4] | 20 |