Sam_(Olivia_Newton-John_song)

Sam (Olivia Newton-John song)

Sam (Olivia Newton-John song)

1977 single by Olivia Newton-John

"Sam" is a song performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar.[2][3]

Quick Facts Single by Olivia Newton-John, from the album Don't Stop Believin' ...
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"Sam" was released in January 1977 as the third and final single from the Newton-John's eighth studio album, Don't Stop Believin' and peaked in the U.S. at number one on the Easy Listening chart and number twenty on the Hot 100.[4] It reached number six in the UK Singles Chart.

Reception

Cash Box magazine said "The lovely Ms. Newton-John delivers a pop/easy listening ballad from her Don't Stop Believin' album, and the song, co-written by producer John Farrar, is well-tailored to her vocal style. The appropriate stations should catch on shortly."[5]

Charts

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See also

References

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    Evans, Evans (21 May 1977). "Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 12. Retrieved 18 December 2022 – via World Radio History.
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    "'Sam' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 6 September 2012.
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    The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)
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    Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 181.
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    "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 22 January 1977. p. 52. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
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    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 217. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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    "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5274a." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 5265." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Olivia Newton-John". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "Olivia Newton-John – Sam". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "Olivia Newton-John Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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    "Cash Box Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. 38, no. 45. 26 March 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 18 December 2022 – via World Radio History.
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    "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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    "Top 100 1977 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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    "Top 100 Hits of 1977/Top 100 Songs of 1977". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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    Billboard. 24 December 1977. p. Front cover. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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