Oh Carol (Smokie song)
1978 single by Smokie
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"Oh Carol" is a song by the British rock band Smokie from their 1978 studio album The Montreux Album. It was the album's second single. The song first came out in May 1978 as a single and later appeared on the album, which was released in October.
| "Oh Carol" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Smokie | ||||
| from the album The Montreux Album | ||||
| B-side | "Will You Love Me" | |||
| Released | 5 May 1978[1] | |||
| Genre | Ragtime | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | RAK | |||
| Songwriters | Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | |||
| Producer | Mike Chapman | |||
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Background and writing
The song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and produced by Mike Chapman.
Charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 5 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 30 |
| Germany[5] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 23 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 5 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[9][10] | 16 |
Cover versions
In early 2000, Chris Norman issued his solo version of the song as a CD maxi-single in Europe. This version is from his eleventh studio album, Full Circle (2000).[11]