When Julie Comes Around Explained

When Julie Comes Around
Cover:When_Julie_Comes_Around_-_The_Cuff_Links.jpg
Type:single
Artist:The Cuff Links
Album:Tracy
B-Side:"Sally Ann (You're Such a Pretty Baby"
Released:November 1969
Genre:Bubblegum pop[1]
Label:Decca
Producer:
  • Lee Pockriss
  • Paul Vance
Prev Title:Tracy
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Run Sally Run
Next Year:1970

"When Julie Comes Around" is a song written by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance. It was first released as "When Joey Comes Around" by Tasha Thomas in July 1969, and produced by Pockriss and Vance in a slightly soul-ish arrangement. This version failed to chart.[2] The song is best known for the version by the Cuff Links, also produced by Pockriss and Vance in a different pop-oriented arrangement (with strings arranged by Rupert Holmes). Released in November 1969, the Cuff Links' recording of the song peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

Release and reception

The Cuff Links released "When Julie Comes Around" as the follow-up to their international debut hit "Tracy". Featuring Ron Dante on multi-tracked vocals, it was released with the B-side "Sally Ann (You're Such a Pretty Baby)", also written by Pockriss and Vance.[3] Despite being released in North America in November 1969, the single was not released in the Europe until February 1970.[4]

In Cash Box, it was described as "a glittery ballad enhanced by non-intrusive rhythmic electricity and a catchy production flavoring to spice up the overall action".[5] Billboard wrote that "this powerful follow-up is sure to repeat its success".[6]

Track listing

7": Decca / 732592

  1. "When Julie Comes Around" – 2:44
  2. "Sally Ann (You're Such a Pretty Baby)" – 2:46

Chart performance

Chart (1969–70)Peak
position
Australia (Go-Set)[7] 12
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 13
New Zealand (Listener)[9] 20
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[10] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 41
US Easy Listening (Billboard)[12] 30
US Cashbox Top 100[13] 31

Notes and References

  1. Cooper, Kim; Smay, David (2001). Bubblegum Music is the Naked Truth, Feral House. p. 61.
  2. Web site: Tasha Thomas - When Joey Comes Around. 45cat. 2022-02-20.
  3. Web site: The Cuff Links - When Julie Comes Around. 45cat. 2022-02-19.
  4. Web site: The Cuff Links - When Julie Comes Around. 45cat. 2022-02-19.
  5. 22 November 1969. Record Reviews. Cash Box. 18. 19 February 2022.
  6. 29 November 1969. Spotlight Singles. Billboard. 92. 20 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Go-Set Australian charts – 16 May 1970. 2022-02-20. gosetcharts.com.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: flavour of new zealand - search listener. 2022-02-20. www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
  10. Web site: SA Charts 1965–March 1989. 2 September 2018.
  11. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1993. Record Research. 1994. 9780898201048. 144.
  12. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

    . Joel Whitburn . 1993 . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993 . Record Research . 62.

  13. Book: Downey. Pat. Cash Box Pop Singles Charts 1950–1993. Albert. George. Hoffmann. Frank W. Libraries Unlimited. 1994. 978-1-56308-316-7. 81.

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