- My Oh My (Slade song)
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"My Oh My" 
European/American cover of "My Oh My".Single by Slade from the album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome/
Keep Your Hands Off My Power SupplyB-side "Keep Your Hands off My Power Supply", "Don't Tame a Hurricane" Released 11 November, 1983 Genre Hard Rock Length 4:12 Label RCA Writer(s) Noddy Holder, Jim Lea Producer John Punter, Jim Lea Slade singles chronology "(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie"
(1983)"My Oh My"
(1983)"Run Runaway"
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Japanese cover of "My Oh My"."My Oh My" is a power ballad originally sung by rock band Slade. The song appears on their album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (released in 1983) and on the band's 1984 American counterpart release, Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. The song reached number two in the UK chart by Christmas 1983 and soon after became the band's second US Top 40 hit, reaching number 37. The single was kept from the #1 spot in the UK by The Flying Pickets cover of Only You. The single's chart run in the UK began at only #73, the following week it had moved into the top 40 at #36 and the week after it made #15. After, it stayed in the top 10 for 5 weeks.[1]
Slade re-recorded the song in swing-style for the b-side of the single "Do You Believe in Miracles?", released in 1985. This version was apparently suggested by Frank Sinatra and was recorded with the Monty Babson Big Band. Holder did his vocal in one take after an evening in the pub.
The single was certified UK Gold by BPI in January 1984.[2]
The single peaked at #305 for 1983 on rateyourmusic.
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Background
The track came from an idea that Lea had while listening to Hill and Holder tuning up in the dressing room before a gig at a University in Wales. "It reminded me of bagpipes," says Jim. "I wrote the melody in my head to the drone of the strings". This was the first track that Lea and Holder had ever demoed because for the first time the group were working with a record producer - John Punter. The raw demo of Holder singing over Lea's piano was received with wild enthusiasm by Slade's record label.[3]
In a 1987 interview, guitarist Dave Hill was asked by a fan which is his favourite single, Hill replied "although I didn't like 'My oh my' when I first heard it, by the time I started playing on it and promoting it, I discovered a certain magic and hidden power in it. I would say 'My oh my' is my favourite to date."[4]
In a 1987 fan club interview, Holder was asked about the change of lyric in the demo of "My Oh My" compared to the single release. Holder replied "The record ends up the same as the demo. But sometimes it gets changed. 'My Oh My' got changed because John Punter didn't like on verse in it, so we put a new verse in. I in fact like the original demo verse, personally!"[5][6]
In 2011, the song was performed live on German TV by the current lineup of Slade featuring original members guitarist Dave Hill and drummer Don Powell with bassist John Berry and vocalist Mal McNulty.[7]
During 1985, a Swing version of the song was made. Holder was interviewed in London 5 June 1986 by Trevor Slaughter and Paul Lythe about the track. "It came about originally because a few people asked us for demo's of songs to cover. A lot of people wanted to cover 'My oh my'. I mean 'middle of the road' sort of people. Colin actually suggested it, saying we couldn't send them our own version, because they've all heard that. Anyway, we had people like Frank Sinatra saying that we ought to do a 'swing version' of it. Well, we weren't going to do it, so we got a mate of ours - Monty Babson - to sing it on the original demo, which went out to all these 'middle of the road' people. When I heard it, I really liked it, so as an added extra on the 12", I said 'Why don't we put my voice with Monty Babson's band?' and that's what we did. I just had a couple of drinks in the pub and went and sang with him in one take. We didn't spend any time on it or anything. There is actually a 'swing version' of 'All join hands', which I haven't put the vocal on yet."
Promotion
A promo video was made for the single which was shown in the US but was never seen in the UK until 1991 on a video compilation titled Wall of Hits.
The track was also performed on many UK TV shows such as David Frost, Hall of Fame, Russell Harty Show, Saturday Superstore, Rock and Pop Awards and Saturday Show which featured a different backing track. It also featured on Top of The Pops on a number of occasions.[8]
Formats
- 7" Single
- "My Oh My" - 4:09
- "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply" - 3:34
- 7" Single (UK limited edition)
- "My Oh My" - 4:09
- "Merry Xmas Everybody (Live & Kickin')" - 3:28
- "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply" - 3:34
- 12" Single
- "My Oh My (Extended version)" - 5:30
- "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply" - 3:34
- "Don't Tame A Hurricane" - 2:30
Chart performance
Chart (1983) Peak
positionTotal
weeksAustralian Singles Chart 24 ? Austrian Singles Chart[9] 5 10 Belgian Singles Chart[10] 4 8 Canadian Singles Chart[11] 31 13 Dutch Singles Chart[12] 9 7 German Singles Chart[13] 4 18 Irish Singles Chart[14] 3 7 Norwegian Singles Chart[15] 1 13 Polish Singles Chart[citation needed] 21 9 South African Singles Chart[16] 9 11 Swedish Singles Chart[17] 1 10 Swiss Singles Chart[18] 2 13 UK Singles Chart[19] 2 12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[20] 37 11 Cover versions
- In 1984, Swedish "dansband" Ingmar Nordströms recorded an instrumental version featuring saxophone for their album "Saxparty 11".[21]
- In 1995, Norwegian band Hurra Torpedo recorded a cover for their single "Stockholm".[22]
- In 1996, German rock band Extrabreit released a cover of the song on their album "Jeden Tag - Jede Nacht". The song was titled "Das Ruder" and featured extra writing credit to Kai Havaii and Stefan Kleinkrieg for the German lyrics.[23]
- In 1998, techno duo Southern Cross recorded their own version of the track on the single "Running"[24]
- In 2000, German singer Frank Schöbel recorded a version of the song.
- In 2003, Reggae singer John Holt recorded his own version of the song for the various artists compilation album titled "Trojan Christmas Box Set".[25]
- In 2009, German musician Frank Zander & German singer Frank Schöbel recorded a version of the song and titled it "Wir Gehören Zusammen". The song was released as a single.[26]
- Other versions known are from numerous artists and bands including Godsettre, Alex Rosen, Kai Kill (Voi a voi), K & K Studio Rock Set, Oxford United & Prism, Combo Colossale, Hamburg Football Team, SAPO, Dave Glover and Bodies Falling Downstairs[27]
Personnel
- Noddy Holder: Lead vocals and guitar
- Jim Lea: Bass guitar, piano, synthesizer and backing vocals
- Dave Hill: Lead guitar and backing vocals
- Don Powell: Drums
References
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- ^ "Home". BPI. http://www.bpi.co.uk/. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Slade's Greatest Hits compilation booklet
- ^ "SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk". Crazeeworld.plus.com. http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/interviews2.html. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ http://sladefanclub.weebly.com/uploads/7/6/6/0/7660950/1397841_orig.jpg
- ^ Slade International Fan Club newsletter July - August - September 1987
- ^ http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/beitrag/video/1376470/My-Oh-My#/beitrag/video/1376470/My-Oh-My
- ^ "SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk". Crazeeworld.plus.com. http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/tv_video.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Slade - My Oh My". austriancharts.at. http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Slade&titel=My+Oh+My&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "top20hitparade". Flanders-hitparade.net. http://www.flanders-hitparade.net/. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=53gtrvbfj0gk7r9b4sd40dtvu0&q1=Slade+My+Oh+My&q2=Top+Singles&interval=30. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Slade - My Oh My". dutchcharts.nl. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Slade&titel=My+Oh+My&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ musicline.de / PhonoNet GmbH. "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche". musicline.de. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/SLADE/single. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group - http://www.fireballmedia.ie. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Slade - My Oh My". norwegiancharts.com. http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Slade&titel=My+Oh+My&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (S)". Rock.co.za. http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_%28S%29.html. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Slade - My Oh My". swedishcharts.com. http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Slade&titel=My+Oh+My&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Slade - My Oh My". hitparade.ch. http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Slade&titel=My+Oh+My&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Slade - My Oh My". Chart Stats. 1983-11-19. http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=10976. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/slade/chart-history/5688?f=379&g=Singles
- ^ "Stupid Cupid by Ingmar Nordströms from the album Saxparty 11 « Audio Puzzle: Discover interesting music today!". Audiopuzzle.com. 1984-01-01. http://www.audiopuzzle.com/discovery/ingmar-nordstroms/saxparty-11/stupid-cupid/#overview. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Hurra Torpedo - Stockholm (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Hurra-Torpedo-Stockholm/release/1006974. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Extrabreit - Jeden Tag - Jede Nacht (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Extrabreit-Jeden-Tag-Jede-Nacht/release/1950722. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Southern Cross My Oh My / Running / Take Me Away Albums, CDs, Vinyl Records and LPs". Musicstack.com. http://www.musicstack.com/album/southern_cross/my_oh_my__fsz__running__fsz__take_me_away. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Various - Trojan Christmas Box Set (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2003-10-13. http://www.discogs.com/Various-Trojan-Christmas-Box-Set/release/2058097. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "Frank Zander & Frank Schöbel - Wir Gehören Zusammen (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/Frank-Zander-Frank-Sch%C3%B6bel-Wir-Geh%C3%B6ren-Zusammen/release/2612380. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk". Crazeeworld.plus.com. http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/the_music.htm#covers. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
Noddy Holder • Jim Lea • Dave Hill • Don Powell
Mal McNulty • John Berry • Steve Whalley • Steve Makin • Trevor Holliday • Dave Glover • Craig FenneyStudio albums Beginnings (Ambrose Slade, 1969) • Play It Loud (1970) • Slayed? (1972) • Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (1974) • Slade In Flame (1974) • Nobody's Fools (1976) • Whatever Happened to Slade? (1977) • Return to Base (1979) • We'll Bring the House Down (1981) • Till Deaf Do Us Part (1981) • The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome (1983) • Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply (1984) • Rogues Gallery (1985) • Crackers: The Party Album (1985) • You Boyz Make Big Noize (1987)Live albums Compilations Sladest (1973) • Slade Smashes! (1980) • Slade's Greats (1984) • Wall of Hits (1991) • Feel The Noize- Greatest Hits (1997) • The Genesis of Slade (2000) • The Very Best of Slade (2005) • Slade Alive! - The Live Anthology (2006) • The Slade Box (Anthology 1969-91) (2006) • B-Sides (2007) • Live at the BBC (2009) • Merry Xmas Everybody: Party Hits (2009)Singles "You Better Run" (The N' Betweens) • "Genesis" (Ambrose Slade) • "Wild Winds are Blowing" • "Shape of Things to Come" • "Know Who You Are" • "Get Down and Get With It" • "'Coz I Luv You" • "Look Wot You Dun" • "Take Me Bak 'Ome" • "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" • "Gudbuy T' Jane" • "Cum On Feel the Noize" • "Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me" • "My Friend Stan" • "Merry Xmas Everybody" • "Everyday" • "The Bangin' Man" • "Far Far Away" • "How Does It Feel" • "Thanks for the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam)" • "In For a Penny" • "Let's Call It Quits" • "Nobody's Fool" • "Gypsy Roadhog" • "Burning in the Heat of Love" • "My Baby Left Me - That's All Right" • "Give Us a Goal" • "Rock 'n' Roll Bolero" • "Ginny, Ginny" • "I'm a Rocker" • "Sign of the Times" • "Okey Cokey" • "Six of the Best (EP)" • "Live at Reading (EP)" • "Xmas Ear Bender (EP)" • "We'll Bring the House Down" • "Wheels Ain't Coming Down" • "Knuckle Sandwich Nancy" • "Lock Up Your Daughters" • "Rock and Roll Preacher" • "Ruby Red" • "(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie" • "My Oh My" • "Run Runaway" • "Slam the Hammer Down" • "All Join Hands" • "7 Year Bitch" • "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" • "Little Sheila" • "Do You Believe in Miracles" • "Still the Same" • "That's What Friends Are For" • "You Boyz Make Big Noize" • "Ooh La La in L.A." • "We Won't Give In" • "Let's Dance '88" • "Radio Wall of Sound" • "Universe"Video "Slade in Flame" • "Wall of Hits" • "Inside Slade - The Singles 1971-1991" • "The Very Best of Slade" • "Slade Alive! - The Ultimate Critical Review" •Related articles DiscographyCategories:- 1983 singles
- Slade songs
- Songs written by Noddy Holder
- Songs written by Jim Lea
- Rock ballads
- Number-one singles in Sweden
- Number-one singles in Norway
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