Sam

Performed by: Olivia Newton-John
Written by: Don Black; John Farrar; Hank Marvin

Credits: Black, Don (Songwriter); Farrar, John (Songwriter); Marvin, Hank (Songwriter); DICK JAMES MUSIC LIMITED (Publisher)

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"Sam"
Single by Olivia Newton-John
from the album Don't Stop Believin'
Released	1976
Format	7"
Genre	Pop, Country
Length	3:43
Label	MCA
Writer(s)	Don Black, Hank Marvin
Producer	John Farrar
Olivia Newton-John singles chronology
Compassionate Man (1977) Sam (1977) Making a Good Thing Better (1977)

"Sam" is the title of an Adult contemporary song from 1977 (see 1977 in music) by the Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. The song was written by Don Black and Hank Marvin ^[1] and appears on Newton-John's album, Don't Stop Believin'.

Chart position

Chart (1974)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	56
Canadian Singles Chart	24
Canadian Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart	57
Ireland Top Singles Chart	1
New Zealand Top Singles Chart	16
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	20
U.S. Billboard Billboard Hot Country Songs	40
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
UK Singles Chart	6

Preceded by "Big Tom is Still the King" by Dickie Rock

Irish Singles Chart number-one single July 23, 1977 - July 30, 1977

Succeeded by "When Benji Wrapped his Tractor Round the Old Oak Tree" by Brendan Grace

References

1. ^ The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications)

v • d • e Olivia Newton-John Singles (1971-1990) If Not For You "If Not For You" (1971) • "Banks of the Ohio" (1971) Olivia "What Is Life" (1972) • "My Old Man's Got A Gun" (1972) Let Me Be There "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1973) • "Let Me Be There" (1973) Long Live Love "Long Live Love" (1974) • "I Honestly Love You" (1974) If You Love Me, Let Me Know "If You Love Me, Let Me Know" (1974) • "I Honestly Love You" (1974) Have You Never Been Mellow "Have You Never Been Mellow" (1975) • "Please Mr. Please" (1975) Clearly Love "Something Better to Do" (1975) • "Let It Shine/He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother" (1975) Come on Over "Come On Over" (1976) • "Jolene" (1978) Don't Stop Believin' "Don't Stop Believin'" (1976) • "Every Face Tells a Story" (1976) • "Compassionate Man" (1977) • "Sam" (1977) Making a Good Thing Better "Making a Good Thing Better" (1977) • "Sad Songs" (1977) • "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (1980) Grease OST "You're the One That I Want" (w/ John Travolta) (1978) • "Hopelessly Devoted to You" (1978) • "Summer Nights" (w/ John Travolta and Cast) (1978) Totally Hot "A Little More Love" (1978) • "Deeper Than the Night" (1979) • "Totally Hot" (1979) • "Dancin' 'Round and 'Round" (1979) Xanadu OST "Magic" (1980) • "Xanadu" (w/ Electric Light Orchestra) (1980) • "Suddenly" (w/ Cliff Richard) (1980) Physical "Physical" (1981) • "Make a Move on Me" (1982) • "Landslide" (1982) Greatest Hits 2 "Heart Attack" (1982) • "Tied Up" (1983) Two of a Kind OST "Twist Of Fate" (1983) • "Take a Chance" (w/ John Travolta) (1983) • "Livin' In Desperate Times" (1984) Soul Kiss "Soul Kiss" (1985) • "Toughen Up" (1986) The Rumour "The Rumour" (1988) • "Can't We Talk It Over in Bed" (1988) Warm and Tender "Reach Out for Me" (1990)

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