| "Darling" | |
|---|---|
| Single byPoacher | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label |
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| Songwriter | Oscar Stewart Blandamer |
| Producer | Barry Kingston |
"Darlin'" is a song written in 1970 by English sax player Oscar Stewart Blandamer. It was first released under the title"Darling" by the Britishcountry bandPoacher in 1978. It was later a chart hit forFrankie Miller andDavid Rogers. The track was subsequently recorded by numerous artists includingTom Jones,Barbara Mandrell,Smokie andJohnny Reid.
Britishcountry bandPoacher formed inWarrington, England, in 1977. They competed in the sixth series ofNew Faces, aBritish televisiontalent show. "Darling" was released as their debut single in 1978, produced by Barry Kingston and released through his label RK Records in the United Kingdom.[1] Songwriter Oscar Stewart Blandamer wrote the track in 1970. ProducerDavid Mackay picked up the song for Scottish singer-songwriterFrankie Miller, who recorded it for his albumFalling in Love (1979).[2]
| "Darlin'" | ||||
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| Single byFrankie Miller | ||||
| from the album Falling In Love | ||||
| B-side | "Drunken Nights in the City" | |||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Rock /Blues | |||
| Songwriter | Oscar Stuart Blandamer | |||
| Frankie Miller singles chronology | ||||
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| Official video | ||||
| "Darlin'" onYouTube | ||||
Miller recorded the song in 1978 and had an international hit with it. It reached number 1 on theNorwegian Singles Chart, and 6 in theUK Singles Chart.[3] It also reached the Top Ten (#8) in Australia in 1979.
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 8 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 28 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 7 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[8] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 6 |
| West Germany (GfK)[11] | 5 |
| Chart (1979) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[12] | 52 |
| "Darlin'" | ||||
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| Single byDavid Rogers | ||||
| B-side | "How Long Has It Been" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Songwriter | Oscar Stewart Blandemer | |||
| Producer | Dave Burgess | |||
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Acountry music version was recorded by the American singerDavid Rogers. Released on the Republic label, it was never included on an album.
Rogers' recording was a relatively minor hit reaching #18 on theBillboard country singles charts.[13]
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| USBillboardHot Country Songs[14] | 18 |
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| USBillboardHot Country Songs[15] | 19 |
| USBillboardBubbling Under Hot 100[citation needed] | 3 |
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] | 57 |
| CanadaCountry (Billboard)[17] | 3 |
Barbara Mandrell released a cover version in 1979, which served as theB-side to her number one single "Years."[18]
In 1979, Dutch singerWillem Duyn (formerly ofMouth & MacNeal) issued a Dutch version of the song, titled "Willem", about a fictional person with his name.
In 1980 the song was one of two byBonnie Raitt included on the soundtrack of the film,Urban Cowboy. It was not released as a single, although her other contribution,Don't It Make Ya Wanna Dancewas issued to Country radio. It failed to crack the Top 40 on the chart, peaking at #42.
Ronnie Spector recorded the song on her 1980 album Siren, produced byGenya Ravan.
In 1981 Welsh pop singerTom Jones released the song as a single from hisMercury Records albumDarlin'. Jones' rendition also reached the country music Top 20, peaking at #19 there in addition to reaching number 3 on theBubbling Under Hot 100.[19]
The British bandSmokie recorded a cover version in their 2000 covers albumUncovered.
In 2004 singerBonnie Tyler released a version of the song on her albumSimply Believe.
In 2007 Canadian singerJohnny Reid also released a version of the song on the albumKicking Stones. His version peaked at number 57 on theCanadian Hot 100.
