Clair (song)

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Clair is a popular song by Irish singer/songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan and one of his biggest selling singles. Written by Gilbert O'Sullivan and produced by Gordon Mills, it was the number one single in the UK for two weeks in November 1972 and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.

The song at first appears to be a typical love song of an older man for a younger girl. It's only at the very end that we learn it's about a young man's genuine love and affection for his baby niece. This gives the song's lyrics a sweetness and depth not usually found in pop songs.The "real" Clair,was in fact the infant daughter of O'Sullivan's manager,Gordon Mills.

"Clair" was used in the 1997 film Air Bud.

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Television performance of Clair on YouTube

Preceded by
"Mouldy Old Dough" by Lieutenant Pigeon		 UK number one single
November 7, 1972		 Succeeded by
"My Ding-A-Ling" by Chuck Berry
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