Carrie Anne
| "Carrie Anne" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Signs That Will Never Change" |
"Carrie Anne" is a song written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks and released by British pop rock group The Hollies. The song was recorded on 1 May 1967 and was released as a single in the same month by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom and Epic Records in the United States. It became a hit in 1967, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a hit in the US, peaking at #9 on the pop charts.
Conception & Recording
According to Allan Clarke the song was written during a concert the group did with Tom Jones and the song was written mainly by Graham Nash and Tony Hicks with Allan Clarke supplying the lyrics for the Middle eight.[1]
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway (VG-Lista)[3] | 7 |
| United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart)[4] | 3 |
| Billboard Hot 100[5] | 9 |
Cover Versions
- Ali Campbell covered the song on his 2010 album 'Great British Songs' - a collection of iconic British pop and rock hits from the Sixties and Seventies newly reinterpreted in a reggae style.[6]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d The Hollies – Epic Anthology: From the Original Master Tapes Epic Records EGK 46161 liner notes
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=2055848
- ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Hollies&titel=Carrie+Anne&cat=s
- ^ http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=4617
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-hollies-p13209/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ Ali Campbell interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' October 2010
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