Nappy Love Explained

Nappy Love
Type:single
Artist:The Goodies
Album:The New Goodies LP
A-Side:Nappy Love
B-Side:Wild Thing
Genre:Pop, Novelty
Label:Bradley's Records
Producer:Miki Antony
Chronology:The Goodies
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Nappy Love is a song by Bill Oddie and recorded by The Goodies. It was arranged by Tom Parker and released as a single in September 1975. The B-side was a version of "Wild Thing", arranged by Dave MacRae.

Oddie originally wrote the song in 1973 for use in the radio series I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again, where it was performed in the episode broadcast on 9 December of that year.[1]

It entered the UK Singles Chart on 27 September 1975 at #37, remaining in the chart for 6 weeks and peaking at #21.[2] [3]

The Goodies performed the song live in The Goodies – Almost Live.

Notes and References

  1. Book: I'm Sorry I'll Read that Again: The Classic Scripts. Bill Oddie. Bill Oddie. Javelin. 1985. 0713717599.
  2. Book: British Hit Singles & Albums. 557. David Roberts. Guinness World Records. 2005. 1-904994-00-8.
  3. Book: Collins complete UK hit singles 1952-2004. 371. Graham Betts. Collins. 2004. 0007179316.