Maids When You're Young Never Wed An Old Man

"Maids When You're Young Never Wed An Old Man"
Single by The Dubliners
B-side "Quare Bungle Rye "
Released 20 December 1967
Format 7"
Genre Folk, Irish, Pop
Length

3:45

    Label Major Minor
    The Dubliners singles chronology
    "All For Me Grog"
    (1967)    		 "Maids When You're Young Never Wed An Old Man"
    (1967)    		 "Dirty Old Town"
    (1968)

    "Maids When You're Young Never Wed An Old Man" is a single by the Dubliners released in December 1967. The song was seen to be offensive due to its sexualized themes and was banned by RTE and the BBC resulting in the song falling out of the UK top 40 peaking at No.43, this would be The Dubliners last hit single for over 20 years in the UK..[1] The song also failed to make the top ten in Ireland peaking at No.11.

    Charts

    Chart (1967) Peak
    position
    Ireland (IRMA)[2] 11
    UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 43

    Tracks

    References

    1. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/search-results-album/_/maids+when+your+young
    2. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 00, 1967". Irish Singles Chart.
    3. ↑ "Archive Chart: 1967" UK Singles Chart.