Oh Julie (Shakin' Stevens song) explained

"Oh Julie" was a number one hit in the UK Singles Chart for one week for Shakin' Stevens in January 1982.^[1]

It is Stevens' third number-one single and his first as a writer. The B-side, "I'm Knockin'", was also written by Shakin' Stevens and both tracks benefit from arrangements driven by lead guitarist Mickey Gee. "Oh Julie" also has a cajun flavour courtesy of the accordion backing provided by Geraint Watkins.

Personnel

• Shakin' Stevens – vocals
• Mickey Gee – lead guitar
• Geraint Watkins – piano, accordion
• Stuart Colman – bass guitar, producer
• Howard Tibble – drums
• Rod Houison – engineer

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2]	3
Denmark (Hitlisten)[3]	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4]	7
France (IFOP)[5]	14
Israel (IBA)[6]	6
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[7]	2
Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[8]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (1982)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] [10]	42
Austria (Ö3 Austria)[11]	11
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[12]	20
Denmark (Hitlisten)	3
Germany (GfK Entertainment)[13]	23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14]	26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15]	41
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[16]	12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17]	4
UK Singles	16

Certifications and sales

Cover versions

• In September 1982, the song peaked at #38 in the US for Barry Manilow.^[18]
• Sanford Clark also released a cover version.

Language versions

• Swedish dance band Lasse Stefanz released a version in Swedish in 1982 that charted on the Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart reaching number 16.^[19]
• C. Jérôme released a French adaptation in 1982, named "Julie à la folie".^[20]
• Benny released a German adaptation in 1982.^[21]

See also

• List of European number-one hits of 1982
• List of number-one hits in Norway
• List of number-one hits (Sweden)
• List of number-one hits of 1982 (Switzerland)
• List of number-one singles from the 1980s (UK)

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 405.
2. Book: Kent, David . David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. Sydney. 1993. Illustrated. 0-646-11917-6.
3. Web site: Danish Chart Archive - Singles 1979 - ____ (B.T./IFPI DK). www.ukmix.org. 17 November 2018. 2 November 2020.
4. Web site: Timo. 13 August 2015. Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit STEP - SUE. 2020-11-02. Sisältää hitin.
5. Web site: InfoDisc : Les Tubes de chaque artiste commençant par S. Infodisc.fr . 2020-11-02.
6. Web site: Israel Singles Charts 1987-1995. www.ukmix.org. 2 November 2020.
7. Web site: SA Charts 1965–March 1989. 2 November 2020.
8. Web site: World singles charts and sales TOP 50 in 58 countries: FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOODSHAKIN' STEVENS. 2020-11-02. World singles charts and sales TOP 50 in 58 countries. December 2015 .
9. Web site: National Top 100 Singles for 1982 . . . 445 . 3 January 1983 . 22 January 2023 .
10. Web site: AMR Top Singles of 1982. 2020-11-02. www.top100singles.net.
11. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 1982. 2 November 2020.
12. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1982. Ultratop. 2 November 2020.
13. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. de . . offiziellecharts.de . 2 November 2020.
14. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1982. www.top40.nl. 2 November 2020.
15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten - Single 1982. www.dutchcharts.nl. 2 November 2020.
16. Web site: Top 20 Hit Singles of 1982. 30 October 2020.
17. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 1982. www.swisscharts.com. 2 November 2020.
18. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition . Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 394.
19. Web site: Steffen Hung . Lasse Stefanz - Oh Julie . swedishcharts.com . 1982-04-20 . 2014-03-29.
20. Web site: Steffen Hung . C. Jérôme - Julie à la folie . lescharts.com . 2012-07-25 . 2014-03-29.
21. Web site: Steffen Hung . Benny - Oh Julie . germancharts.com . 2011-11-15 . 2014-03-29.