| Who Do You Think You Are? | |
| Cover: | Who_Do_You_Think_You_Are?_-_Candlewick_Green.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Candlewick Green |
| B-Side: | Fingers in Your Ears |
| Released: | [1] |
| Recorded: | 1973 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Length: | 2:49 |
| Label: | Decca |
| Producer: | Chas Peate |
| Prev Title: | Sunday Kinda Monday |
| Prev Year: | 1973 |
| Next Title: | Leave a Little Love |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
| Who Do You Think You Are | |
| Cover: | Who_Do_You_Think_You_Are_-_Bo_Donaldson_and_the_Heywoods.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods |
| Album: | Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods |
| B-Side: | Fool's Way of Lovin' |
| Released: | July 1974 |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Label: | ABC |
| Producer: | Steve Barri |
| Prev Title: | Billy, Don't Be a Hero |
| Prev Year: | 1974 |
| Next Title: | The Heartbreak Kid |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
"Who Do You Think You Are" is a song written by British songwriting-team Des Dyer and Clive Scott. It was first recorded by English pop group Candlewick Green and released in late December 1973. The song peaked at #21 in the United Kingdom in February 1974.[2]
Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods covered "Who Do You Think You Are" in 1974. Their version became a hit in both the United States and Canada. It peaked at #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] and #13 on Cash Box.[4] It was a bigger hit in Canada, where it reached #11.[5] It was also an Adult Contemporary hit in both nations.
| Chart (1974) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 64 | |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 11 | |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7] | 35 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 15 | |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 19 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 13 |
| Chart (1974) | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (RPM)[9] | 120 | |
| US (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual)[10] | 134 |
| Who Do You Think You Are | |
| Cover: | Saint_Etienne-Who_Do_You_Think_You_Are.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Saint Etienne |
| Album: | You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone |
| A-Side: | Hobart Paving |
| B-Side: | Your Head My Voice (Voix Revirement) |
| Released: | 11 May 1993[11] |
| Genre: | |
| Length: | 3:50 |
| Label: | |
| Producer: | Saint Etienne |
| Prev Title: | You're in a Bad Way |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Hobart Paving | |
| Title2: | Who Do You Think You Are |
| Next Title: | Xmas 93 |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
British indie dance/indie pop band Saint Etienne released an alternative dance-pop arrangement of "Who Do You Think You Are" on their first compilation album, You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone (1993). This version featured Debsey Wykes as co-lead vocalist, sometime backing singing for the band and former singer of Dolly Mixture. It peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart[12] as a double A-side with "Hobart Paving".
Stewart Mason from AllMusic felt that "Who Do You Think You Are" is "one of St. Etienne's most groove-oriented tunes."[13] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "English modern-pop act delves into Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods' pop evergreen with fanciful, disco-minded results. Singer Debsey offers a soft, sugar-coated vocal with a pleasant, cushiony house groove resting beneath." He added, "Far more interesting and effective than the group's previous releases."[14] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton found that it's "a completely new track, a superbly crafted bit of pop which should be Top 10 if there is any justice in the world. We shall see."[15] Taylor Parkes from Melody Maker declared it as "tuppeny-ha' penny Seventies bubblegum dipped in class and delivered deadpan".[16] Damon Albarn and Alex James of Blur reviewed the song for Smash Hits, naming it Best New Single and giving it five out of five. Albarn said, "I like the idea of this. I think they are getting a lot better. I think this is their most complete song. I think the radio will almost certainly play this and it will easily be a Top 20 hit. It's wonderful shopping mall music. It's shopping mall music with attitude. That's what it is."[17]
A music video was produced to promote the single. It was later made available on YouTube in May 2012.[18]
All tracks written and composed by Dyer and Scott; except where indicated.
| Chart (1993) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[19] | 74 | |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 23 | |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[20] | 31 | |
| US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[21] | 5 | |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard) | 36 |
