"Don't You Know (She Said Hello)" is a 1970 song by British band Butterscotch. It was written and produced by the three group members, the songwriting team of Christian Arnold, David Martin, and Geoff Morrow.
| "Don't You Know (She Said Hello)" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Butterscotch | |
| from the album Don't You Know Butterscotch? | |
| B-side | "The Closer to You" |
| Released | January 1970 |
| Genre | Bubblegum pop[1][2] |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Songwriter(s) | Geoff Morrow, Chris Arnold, David Martin |
| Producer(s) | Geoff Morrow, Chris Arnold, David Martin |
The song became a hit in the British Isles, reaching number 17 in the UK[3] and number 18 in Ireland during the spring of the year. It was their only hit record.
Robin Carmody of Freaky Trigger has described it as a gem of 1970 British bubblegum pop, deeming it "as rosily innocent as 1955, impossible even a year later".[1]
The song was covered by Edison Lighthouse on their debut LP, Already.
Chart history
edit| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 18 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ a b Carmody, Robin (1 January 2002). "The Cottage Industry of Moments". Freaky Trigger. p. 1. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "1970: Everything's Gone Gray". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ UK Official Charts, 2 May 1970
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't You Know". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ UK Official Charts, 2 May 1970
External links
edit- Lyrics of this song
- Butterscotch - Don't You Know (She Said Hello) on YouTube
- Edison Lighthouse - Don't You Know (She Said Hello) on YouTube
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