"A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind" | ||||
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Single by Gary Glitter | ||||
from the album Silver Star | ||||
B-side | "Treat of 42nd Street" | |||
Released | June 1977 | |||
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Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
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Producer(s) | Mike Leander | |||
Gary Glitter singles chronology | ||||
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"A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind" is a song by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter, released in June 1977 as a single from his album Silver Star. Glitter declared himself bankrupt in 1977 after this single and "It Takes All Night Long", both Top 40 hits, failed to improve his financial situation.[1]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 31 |
"A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" | ||||
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Single by Shakin' Stevens | ||||
from the album Let's Boogie | ||||
B-side | "If You're Gonna Cry" | |||
Released | 15 June 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1987 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Shakin' Stevens singles chronology | ||||
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In 1987, Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens covered the song for his album Let's Boogie. It was more successful than the original, peaking at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
7": Epic / SHAKY 3 (UK)
12": Epic / SHAKY T3 (UK)
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 9 |
UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 12 |