Yellow Boomerang Explained

Yellow Boomerang
Cover:Middle of the Road Yellow Boomerang.jpg
Caption:Cover of the single released in the Netherlands
Type:single
Artist:Middle of the Road
Album:Drive On
B-Side:Eve
Released:February 1973
Genre:Bubblegum pop
Length:2:46
Label:RCA Victor
Producer:
  • Giacomo Tosti
  • Giosy Capuano
  • Mario Capuano
Prev Title:Bottoms Up
Prev Year:1972
Next Title:Union Silver
Next Year:1973

"Yellow Boomerang" is a song by Scottish band Middle of the Road, released as a single in February 1973.[1] It wasn't released in the UK, but was released in Europe where Middle of the Road had the most success. It was written by Italian brothers Giosy and Mario Capuano and Mike Shepstone (who had been the drummer for The Rokes).

Track listing

7"

  1. "Yellow Boomerang" – 2:46
  2. "Eve" – 3:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1973)Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[2] 2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 11
New Zealand (Listener)[4] 19
Rhodesia (Lyons Maid)[5] 9
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[6] 13
Sweden (Kvällstoppen)[7] 17

Year-end charts

Chart (1973)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 50
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 51

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Middle of the Road (page 2). 2021-11-25. rockfiles.co.uk.
  2. Hits of the World. Billboard. 50. 12 May 1973. 25 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Timo. 13 August 2015. Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit MEN - MIK. 2021-11-25. Sisältää hitin.
  4. Web site: flavour of new zealand - search listener. 2021-11-25. www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
  5. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: Singles Chart Book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  6. Web site: SA Charts 1969–March 1989. 25 November 2021.
  7. Book: Hallberg, Eric. Eric Hallberg presenterar Kvällstoppen i P 3: Sveriges radios topplista över veckans 20 mest sålda skivor 10. 7. 1962 - 19. 8. 1975. Drift Musik. 1993. 130. 9163021404.
  8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1973. Ultratop. 25 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1973. Dutch Top 40. 25 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Jaaroverzichten - Single 1973. www.dutchcharts.nl. 25 November 2021.