Long Haired Lover from Liverpool

Mike Curb Congregation, Little Jimmy, The Osmonds

About Long Haired Lover from Liverpool

"Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" is a pop song best known as a hit for Little Jimmy Osmond. Written by Christopher Kingsley (somehow credited as Christopher Dowden on the UK release) and produced by Mike Curb and Perry Botkin Jr, "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" was a UK number one single for Jimmy Osmond. Riding high on the popularity of The Osmonds, Jimmy (the youngest sibling) had a massive hit with the song, in the process becoming the youngest person to ever reach number one on the UK Singles Chart aged 9 years 8 months. A UK number one for five weeks in December 1972, it was the Christmas number one that year, and has since sold over a million copies in the UK. It also reached #2 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report) and #38 on the US, Billboard Hot 100. The song was first recorded by the writer and released in 1969. Kingsley's recording was an unsuccessful single although it was played by a popular MOR station, KMPC, in Los Angeles. However, Kingsley's record was distributed by MGM, the record label the Osmonds recorded for, and that was how Jimmy's mother first heard "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool." She thought it would be a great song for the youngest member of the Osmond family. Mike Curb, president of MGM and producer of the Osmonds agreed and recorded Jimmy. The timing could not have been better, as Osmond-mania was sweeping the UK and the Osmond family was embarking on a major UK-European promotional tour. Politics at the UK record company almost stopped the record from being released as a single, but through the efforts of Virgin Ear Music (a Richard Kaye Publishing Company - worldwide copyright owner of "Long Haired Lover From Liverpool") and his UK sub-publishers the Little Jimmy Osmond record was released. 


Year:
2002
2:13
76 
#2

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11 facts about this song

Chart Achievement
"Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" by Jimmy Osmond is a song that, incredibly, topped the UK Singles Chart in 1972 and remained at the number one position for five weeks.
Youngest Artist Record
At only nine years old at the time of the song's release, Jimmy Osmond holds the record for the youngest performer to have a number one hit single in the UK.
Release Details
This song was released under the label of MGM Records, with Mike Curb serving as co-producer alongside the Osmonds.
Popular Songwriter
The song was written by the esteemed songwriter Christopher Kingsley.
Album Inclusion
"Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" was included on Jimmy Osmond's debut album, "Little Arrows."
Early Career Launch
The success of "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" was instrumental in establishing Jimmy Osmond's early career, making him a household name especially in the United Kingdom.
Genre Blend
The song is noted for its unique blend of pop and bubblegum pop genre.
Shared Success
The song's success wasn’t restricted to the U.K alone. It also reached no. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S, demonstrating its cross-Atlantic appeal.
Multi-Platinum Record
The song was a commercial success, selling over a million copies and earning a gold disc by March 1973.
Unusual Song Namesake
Jimmy himself was actually from Utah, not Liverpool. The title "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" came straight from the songwriter’s imagination.
Song's Legacy
To this day, Jimmy Osmond remains popular in the UK partly due to the success of "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool."

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