Carrie Anne
"Carrie Anne" is a song written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks and released by British pop rock group The Hollies. The song was recorded on 1 May 1967 and was released as a single in the same month by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom and Epic Records in the United States. It became a hit in 1967, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a hit in the US, peaking at #9 on the pop charts.
Conception and recording
According to Allan Clarke the song was written during a concert the group did with Tom Jones and the song was written mainly by Graham Nash and Tony Hicks with Allan Clarke supplying the lyrics for the middle eight.[1] According to Graham Nash, "Carrie Anne" was written about Marianne Faithfull.
The song was recorded in only two takes on 3 May 1967 at EMI's Abbey Road Studios. The first take was a false start and can be heard on the compilation The Hollies at Abbey Road: 1966 to 1970.
Charts
Cover versions
- American singer-songwriter Tommy Keene recorded a version that was included on his 2004 rarities compilation, Drowning—A Tommy Keene Miscellany. It was also included on the 1995 Eggbert Records release Sing Hollies in Reverse[9]
- Ali Campbell covered the song on his 2010 album 'Great British Songs'. It was released as a UK single on 8 November 2010[10]
- The b-side "Signs That Will Never Change" was recorded first by the Everly Brothers, released in 1966 on the Two Yanks in England album.
External links
References
- ^ a b c d The Hollies – Epic Anthology: From the Original Master Tapes Epic Records EGK 46161 liner notes
- ^ "Images for Hollies, The - Carrie-Anne". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=2055848. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian Charts –9 August 1967". Pop Archives. http://www.poparchives.com.au/gosetcharts/1967/19670809.htmll. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "The Hollies - Carrie Anne". dutchcharts.nl. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Hollies&titel=Carrie+Anne&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "The Hollies - Carrie Anne". norwegiancharts.com. http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Hollies&titel=Carrie+Anne&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ "The Hollies - Carrie-Anne". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=4617. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-hollies-p13209/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ Sing Hollies in Reverse allmusic.com album ID R 227716
- ^ Ali Campbell interview by Pete Lewis, Blues & Soul' October 2010
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See also: Discography · Band members
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Hollies Live
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The Hollies' Greatest Hits (US) · Hollies' Greatest (UK) · Hollies' Greatest Hits (GER) · Hollies' Greatest Volume 2 (UK) · The Hollies' Greatest Hits (US) · The Very Best of the Hollies (US) · The History of the Hollies (UK) · 20 Golden Greats (UK) · The Best of the Hollies E.P.'s (UK) · The Other Side of the Hollies (UK) · All the Hits and More - The Definitive Collection (UK) · Rarities (UK) · The Air That I Breathe - The Very Best of the Hollies (UK) · 30th Anniversary Collection · The Hollies at Abbey Road 1963 to 1966 · The Hollies at Abbey Road 1966 to 1970 · The Hollies at Abbey Road 1973 to 1989 · Greatest Hits (2003 UK) · A's B's & EP's · On a Carousel 1963-1974: The Ultimate Hollies · Midas Touch: The Very Best of The Hollies
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1963
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" Stay" / "Now's the Time" |
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1964
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" Just One Look" / "Keep Off That Friend of Mine" · "Here I Go Again" / "Baby That's All" (UK) - " Lucille" (US) · "We're Through" / "Come On Back" |
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1965
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1966
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1967
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" On a Carousel" / "All the World Is Love" · "Carrie Anne" / "Signs That Will Never Change" · " King Midas in Reverse" / "Everything Is Sunshine" (UK) - "Water on the Brain" (US) |
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1968
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" Jennifer Eccles" / "Open Up Your Eyes" (UK) - "Try It" (US) · " Listen to Me" / "Do the Best You Can" (UK) - "Everything is Sunshine" (US) |
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1969
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1970
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"I Can't Tell the Bottom from the Top" / "Mad Professor Blyth" · "Gasoline Alley Bred" / "Dandelion Wine"
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1971
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"Hey Willy" / "Row the Boat Together"
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1972
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"The Baby" / "Oh Granny" · " Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" / "Cable Car" (UK) - "Look What We've Got" (US) · "Magic Woman Touch" / "Indian Girl" (UK) - "Blue in the Morning" (US) |
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1973
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"The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee" / "Born a Man"
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1974
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1983
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UK only
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1963
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"(Ain't That) Just Like Me" / "Hey What's Wrong With Me" · " Searchin'" / "Whole World Over" |
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1965
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1976
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"Boulder to Birmingham" / "Crocodile Woman (She Bites)" · "Star" / "Love is the Thing" · "Daddy Don't Mind" / "C'Mon" · "Wiggle That Whotsit" / "Corrine"
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1977
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"Hello to Romance" / "48 Hour Parole" · "Amnesty" / "Crossfire"
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1979
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"Something to Live For" / "Song of the Sun"
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1980
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"Soldier's Song" / "Draggin' My Heels" · " Heartbeat" / "Take Your Time (new version)" |
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1981
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"Holliedaze (A Medley)" / "Holliepops (A Medley)" · "Take My Love and Run" / "Driver"
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1985
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"Too Many Hearts Get Broken" / "You're All Woman"
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1987
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"This Is It" / "You Gave Me Strength" · "Reunion of the Heart" / "Too Many Hearts Get Broken"
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1989
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"Find Me a Family" / "No Rules"
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1993
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"The Woman I Love" / "Purple Rain (Live Version)"
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2005
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"Hope" / "Shine On Me"
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1967
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"Pay You Back With Interest" / "Whatcha Gonna Do 'Bout It" · " Just One Look" / "Running Through the Night" · "Dear Eloise" / "When Your Light's Turned On" · "If I Needed Someone" / "Yes I Will" |
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1968
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"Do the Best You Can" / "Elevated Observations"
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1971
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"Survival of the Fittest" / "Man Without a Heart"
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1972
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"Long Dark Road" / "Indian Girl"
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1973
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"Jesus Was a Crossmaker" / "I Had a Dream" · "Slow Down" / "Won't We Feel Good"
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1974
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"Don't Let Me Down" / "Layin' to the Music"
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1975
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"Another Night" / "Time Machine Jive"
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1976
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"Write On" / "Crocodile Woman (She Bites)"
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1977
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"Draggin' My Heels" / "I Won't Move Over"
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1978
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"Writing on the Wall" / "Burn Out"
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1983
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"If the Lights Go Out" / "Someone Else's Eyes" · "Casualty" / "Someone Else's Eyes"
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Italy only
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1967
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"Non Prego Per Me" / "Devi Avere Fiducia in Me" · "Kill Me Quick" / "We're Alive"
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