Seaside Shuffle
1971 single by Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs
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"Seaside Shuffle" is a song and single by British group Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs written by Jona Lewie under his real name John Lewis.[1][2] The song was licensed for released on Jonathan King's UK Records, and was included in the Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts's album Alias Terry Dactyl.[3]
| "Seaside Shuffle" | ||||
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| Single by Terry Dactyl and the Dinosaurs | ||||
| B-side | "Ball and Chain" | |||
| Released | 1971 and 1972 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 2.41 | |||
| Label | UK Records | |||
| Songwriter | John Lewis | |||
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First released in 1971, it was re-released in 1972 and entered the UK chart in July, reaching number 2 in August and staying for 12 weeks in the chart.[4][5] The song was the first single released on UK Records to become a hit.[6]
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 20 |
| Germany (GfK)[8] | 22 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 15 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 2 |