| "Oh Julie" | ||||
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| Single by Shakin' Stevens | ||||
| from the album Give Me Your Heart Tonight | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Knockin'" | |||
| Released | January 1982 | |||
| Format | 7" vinyl | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Writer(s) | Shakin' Stevens | |||
| Producer | Stuart Colman | |||
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"Oh Julie" was a UK number one single for one week for Shakin' Stevens in January 1982. It was also (to that point) his biggest global hit.
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 piano player Geraint Watkins.
The song was a top 40 hit in the US for Barry Manilow in September 1982. There was also a cover version by the rock'n'roller Sanford Clark.