Oh What a Shame explained

Oh What a Shame
Cover:https://i.discogs.com/fBWAVu2x5RxI8RIFAFZoNwFd-LP-UiqEt1sYrztj3K4/rs:fit/g:sm/q:90/h:592/w:600/czM6Ly9kaXNjb2dz/LWRhdGFiYXNlLWlt/YWdlcy9SLTYwMzc2/NjgtMTU4NjEwNjMx/NS05NjIzLmpwZWc.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Roy Wood
B-Side:Bengal Jig
Released:May 1975
Recorded:1975
Genre:Pop music
Length:3:51
Label:Jet Records (JET 754) (UK), United Artists Records (US)
Producer:Roy Wood
Prev Title:Goin' Down the Road
Prev Year:1974
Next Title:Look Thru' the Eyes of a Fool
Next Year:1975

"Oh What a Shame" is a 1975 single, which was written and produced by Roy Wood.[1] Wood played all of the musical instruments on the recording, as well as supplying lead and multi-tracked backing vocals. The song was jointly globally published by Carlin Music Corp and Roy Wood Music.[2]

The track reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] The single remained in the UK chart for seven weeks, starting in May 1975.[4] It was also released as a single in Belgium, Australia, Netherlands, Ireland and the US.[2] The single was the final solo Wood recording to reach the UK Singles Chart.[4] In 1977, two years after "Oh What A Shame" left the UK Top 20, Wood commented, "I've written something like 30 hit songs, you know? It's not easy now to accept that I'm not a success anymore".[5]

"Oh What a Shame" has appeared on numerous compilation albums, including Wood's own Singles (1993, Connoisseur Records).[6] and Exotic Mixture: Best of Singles A's & B's (1999).[7] It also appeared on the 1999 expanded CD reissue of Wood's 1975 album, Mustard.[8]

The record still commands national radio play in the UK; the most recent airing being on BBC Radio 2's Pick of the Pops on 6 July 2019.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Strong , Martin C. . 2000. The Great Rock Discography. 5th. Mojo Books. Edinburgh. 674. 1-84195-017-3.
  2. Web site: Roy Wood - Oh What A Shame. Discogs.com. May 1975 . 29 August 2019.
  3. Web site: ROY WOOD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Officialcharts.com. 29 August 2019.
  4. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. . London, England. 1-904994-10-5. 610.
  5. Web site: Face The Music - Look Thru' the Eyes of Roy Wood & Wizzard - Sleeve Notes. Ftmusic.com. 29 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Singles - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 29 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Exotic Mixture: Best of Singles A's & B's - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 29 August 2019.
  8. Web site: Mustard - Roy Wood | Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 29 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Roy Wood - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News. BBC. 29 August 2019.