Grandad (song)
| "Grand Dad" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Clive Dunn | |
| B-side | "I Play the Spoons" |
| Released | November 1, 1970 |
| Format | 7" single |
| Genre | Novelty, Comedy |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
| Writer(s) | Herbie Flowers, Kenny Pickett |
| Producer(s) | Peter Dulay, Ray Cameron |
"Grandad" is a popular song by Herbie Flowers and Kenny Pickett, and recorded by Clive Dunn.
While starring in the long-running BBC situation comedy Dad's Army, Dunn met bassist Herbie Flowers at a party and on learning he was a songwriter challenged him to write a song for him. Flowers wrote "Grandad" with Creation vocalist Kenny Pickett.[1]
The single was released in November 1970,[2] and, aided by promotion such as appearing on children's shows such as Basil Brush and DJ Tony Blackburn claiming it as his favourite record, in January 1971 it reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks,[3][4] during which time Dunn celebrated his 51st birthday, and went on to spend a total of 27 weeks on the chart.[3] Dunn never had another hit single but released an album Permission to Sing Sir!.
In 1979-1984, Dunn starred as Charlie 'Grandad' Quick in a children's television show named Grandad,[5] although the series did not use the song as the theme tune.
References
- ↑ "Grandad by Clive Dunn Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ↑ "Timeline". 1. 17 July 2014. Challenge.
- 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 172. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "1971 The Number One Albums". Official Charts. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- ↑ Grandad (TV series 1979-1984) at the Internet Movie Database
| Preceded by "I Hear You Knocking" by Dave Edmunds Rockpile |
UK number one single January 9, 1971 for three weeks |
Succeeded by "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison |