Who Do You Think You Are (Candlewick Green song)
"Who Do You Think You Are" | |
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Song | |
B-side | "Fingers In Your Ears" |
"Who Do You Think You Are" | |
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Song | |
B-side | "Fool's Way of Lovin'" |
"Who Do You Think You Are" | |
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Song | |
A-side | "Hobart Paving" |
B-side | "Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement)" |
"Who Do You Think You Are" is a song written by the British songwriting-team Des Dyer and Clive Scott. The song was first recorded by the pop group Candlewick Green and released in late December 1973. The song peaked at #21 in the United Kingdom in February 1974.[3]
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods cover
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods covered "Who Do You Think You Are" in 1974. Their version became a hit in both the United States and Canada. It peaked at #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] and #13 on Cash Box.[5] It was a bigger hit in Canada, where it reached #11.[6] It was also an Adult Contemporary hit in both nations.
Chart history
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Other cover versions
- In 1974, Dyer and Scotts's pop group Jigsaw recorded the song as an album track on their 1974 studio album; I've Seen The Film, I've Read The Book.
- The British indie dance/indie pop band Saint Etienne with an alternative dance-pop arrangement in 1993 (peaking at #23 on the UK Singles Chart[13] as a double A-side with "Hobart Paving").
Track listings
Candlewick Green (1973)
- 7" vinyl - Decca Records
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (1974)
- 7" vinyl - ABC Records
- "Who Do You Think You Are?" (Dyer, Scott)
- "Fool's Way Of Lovin'" (Michael Price, Dan Walsh)
Saint Etienne (1993)
All tracks written and composed by Dyer and Scott; except where indicated.
- 7" - Heavenly Records / HVN 29 (UK) (also available on MC (HVN 29C))
- "Hobart Paving" (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:54
- "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:53
- 12" - Heavenly Records / HVN 29-12 (UK)
- "Hobart Paving" (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:54
- "Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement)" (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:12
- "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:53
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) – 8:08
- 12" - Heavenly Records / HVN 29-12P (UK) (UK promo. Labelled "Aphex Twin Remixes")
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) – 8:08
- "Your Head My Voice" (Voix Revirement) (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:12
- CD - Heavenly Records / HVN 29CD (UK)
- "Hobart Paving" (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:54
- "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:53
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) – 8:08
- "Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement)" (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:12
- 12" - Warner Bros. Records / 0-40910 (US)
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Strobelights & Platform Shoes Mix) – 7:00
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Saturday Night Fever Dub) – 6:59
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Tilt Dub) – 6:00
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) – 8:08
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Nu Solution Mix) – 7:46
- "Hobart Paving" (UK single version) (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:54
- 2x12" - Warner Bros. Records / PRO-A-6254 (US) (US 2x12" promo)
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Strobelights & Platform Shoes Mix) – 7:00
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Saturday Night Fever Dub) – 6:59
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Nu Solution Mix) – 7:46
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Tilt Dub) – 6:00
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) – 8:08
- "Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement)" (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:12
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Radio Remix) – 4:39
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Bonus Beats Down) – 4:55
- CD - Warner Bros. Records / 9 40910-2 (US)
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Album Version) – 3:52
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Strobelights & Platform Shoes Mix) – 7:00
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Quex-Rd) – 8:08
- "Hobart Paving" (UK single version) (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:54
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Nu Solution Mix) – 7:46
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Saturday Night Fever Dub) – 6:59
- "Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement)" – 4:12
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Radio Remix) (Stanley, Wiggs) – 4:39
Chart history
Artist | Chart (1973–74) | Peak position |
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Candlewick Green | UK Singles Chart[3] | 21 |
Artist | Chart (1974) | Peak position |
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods | US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 15 |
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods | US Billboard Adult Contemporary[14] | 19 |
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods | US Cash Box Top 100[15] | 13 |
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods | Canada RPM Top Singles[16] | 11 |
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods | Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[17] | 35 |
Artist | Chart (1993) | Peak position |
Saint Etienne | UK Singles Chart[13] | 23 |
Saint Etienne | US Hot Dance Club Play[18] | 5 |
Saint Etienne | US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[18] | 36 |
References
- ^ "45cat - Candlewick Green - Who Do You Think You Are? / Fingers In Your Ears - Decca - UK - FR 13480". 45cat website ©2014. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
- ^ http://www.saintetiennedisco.com/ep/ihobart/hobart.html
- ^ a b "Candlewick Green / Artist / Official Charts". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
- ^ a b "Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods - Chart history - Billboard". © 2014 Billboard. All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 5, 1974
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1974-10-19. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1974-10-19. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1974-10-26.
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- ^ a b "Saint Etienne / Artist / Official Charts". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 75.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 10/05/74". Tropicalglen.com. 1974-10-05. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
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