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January February

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"January February"
Single by Barbara Dickson
from the album The Barbara Dickson Album
B-side"Island in the Snow"
Released25 January 1980
Recorded1979
GenrePop
Length3:35
LabelEpic Records
Songwriter(s)Alan Tarney
Producer(s)Alan Tarney
Barbara Dickson singles chronology
"Caravan Song"
(1979)
"January February"
(1980)
"In the Night"
(1980)

"January February" is a song by Scottish singer Barbara Dickson released on 25 January 1980 by Epic Records. It peaked at #11 on the UK Singles Chart the week ending 12 April 1980, spending 10 weeks on the chart.[1] It also made the Top 20 in the German and South African charts and 64 in Australia.[2]

The song signalled a new direction in her career, moving into the mainstream pop genre.[citation needed] It was written and produced by Alan Tarney who had recently resurrected Cliff Richard's career with his 1979 no.1 hit "We Don't Talk Anymore".

Mary Roos recorded a German version of the single entitled "Wenn Ich Dich Nicht Halten Kann" ("If I Cannot Hold You").

References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 154/5. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 90. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.