For a Few Dollars More (song) explained

For a Few Dollars More
Type:single
Artist:Smokie
Album:The Montreux Album
B-Side:"Goin' Tomorrow"
Length:3:34
Label:RAK
Producer:Mike Chapman
Prev Title:Needles and Pins
Prev Year:1977
Next Title:Oh Carol
Next Year:1978

"For a Few Dollars More" is a song by the British rock band Smokie from their 1978 studio album The Montreux Album. It was the album's first single. The song first came out in January 1978 as a single and later appeared on the album, which was released in October.

Background and writing

The song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and produced by Mike Chapman.

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 57
Germany[2] 2

Cover versions

Chris Norman included his solo cover of the song on his 2000 studio album "Full Circle".[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 279.
  2. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Smokie - For A Few Dollars More. October 20, 2017.
  3. Web site: spanishcharts.com - Chris Norman - Full Circle. October 20, 2017.