The Inbetweenies

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"The Inbetweenies"
Single by The Goodies
A-side"The Inbetweenies"
B-side"The Goodies"
Released18 October 1974 (1974-10-18)
GenrePop, novelty
Length3:16
LabelBradley's Records
Songwriter(s)Bill Oddie
Producer(s)Miki Antony
The Goodies singles chronology
"Goodies Theme" "The Inbetweenies" "Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me"

"The Inbetweenies" is a song by Bill Oddie and recorded by The Goodies. It was released as a single in October 1974 with "Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me" on the B-side.

It entered the UK Singles Chart on 7 December 1974 at #41.[1] It remained in the chart for 9 weeks, peaking at #7.[2]

In November 1974, the sides were reversed for the Christmas season with "Father Christmas Do Not Touch Me" released as a single with "The Inbetweenies" on the B-side.[3] This technically made it a double A-side.

The song peaked at number 87 in Australia in 1975.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Hits of the World: Britain". Billboard. 14 December 1974. p. 62.
  2. ^ David Roberts (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records. p. 557. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
  3. ^ "A Guide to The Goodies Books, Records, & Videos". The Official Goodies Rule -OK! Fan Club Website.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 128. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.