| Sam | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Olivia Newton-John |
| Album: | Don't Stop Believin' |
| B-Side: | I'll Bet You a Kangaroo |
| Released: | January 1977 |
| Recorded: | 1976 |
| Genre: | Country pop, adult contemporary |
| Length: | 3:43 |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: | John Farrar |
| Prev Title: | Every Face Tells a Story |
| Prev Year: | 1977 |
| Next Title: | Making a Good Thing Better |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
"Sam" is a song performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar.[1] [2]
"Sam" was released in January 1977 as the third and final single from the Newton-John's eighth studio album, Don't Stop Believin' and peaked in the U.S. at number one on the Easy Listening chart and number twenty on the Hot 100.[3] It reached number six in the UK Singles Chart.
Cash Box magazine said "The lovely Ms. Newton-John delivers a pop/easy listening ballad from her Don't Stop Believin album, and the song, co-written by producer John Farrar, is well-tailored to her vocal style. The appropriate stations should catch on shortly."[4]
| Peak position | ||
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 56 | |
|---|---|---|
| US Cash Box Top Singles[6] | 34 |
| Position | ||
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 180 | |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 61 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 129 | |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 18 |