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SISTER GOLDEN HAIR1
Written by: Gerald "Gerry" Beckley
Produced by: George Martin 2
Performed by: America 34
First released: 5
Single: 1975
Album: 1975
1 "Sister Golden Hair" was America's second single to reach #1 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100, remaining in the top position for one week. The song is
about a man trying to get up the courage to marry his girlfriend, however he
is plagued by self-doubts. He pleads for her understanding and re-affirms
his love and affection for her, but he says he is not yet ready for the
altar. He asks her to meet him half-way, which was supposedly a suggestion
that they live together. The song, while immensely popular, was criticized
in conservative circles as a plea for common-law marriage and living in sin
(remember this was 1975). "Sister Golden Hair" also reached #1 on the Record
World Singles and Radio Record charts.
2 George Martin produced most of the Beatles' songs.
3 Personnel on this record:
* Gerry Beckley: Lead vocals, keyboards.
* Dewey Bunnell: Backing vocals, guitar.
* Dan Peek: Backing vocals, bass.
* Session musicians.
4 Covered by:
Tim Armstrong
Bobby Bare Jr. (Unpublished but on his MySpace page.)
Juliette Commagere (For the film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane.)
The Dandy Warhols
Floorfrilla
Full
Matthew Kahler
Poverty Plainsmen
Project 7X
Gerd Rube
Spanic
Stars at Studio 99
Tandy
Dale Turner
West Coat All-Stars
Berry Williams
et al.
5 Appears on: *
SINGLE(S):
(1) America
A-side: "Sister Golden Hair"
B-side: "Midnight"
(a) Warner Bros., 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #WBS-8086, US-1975.
(b) Warner Bros., 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #W-16547, Italy-1975.
(c) Warner Bros., 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #K-16547, UK-1975.
ALBUM(S):
(a) America: Hearts
(1) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo LP, #BS-2852, US-1975.
(2) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo Cassette, #BS4-2852, US-1975.
(3) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo LP, #K-56115, UK-1975.
(4) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo LP, #WB-58115, Germany-1975.
(5) Collectables, 12-Track, Stereo CD, #COL-CD-6708, US-2005.
(6) Warner Bros., Mini Album, Limited Edition, Remastered. 12-Track,
Stereo CD, #WPCR-12682, Japan-2007.
(b) America: History-Greatest Hits
(1) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo LP, #BS-2894, US-1975.
(2) Warner Bros., 12-Track, 8-Track, #M8-2894, US-1975.
(3) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Cassette, #M5-2894, US-1975.
(4) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo LP, #K-56169, UK-1975.
(5) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo LP, #WB-56169, Germany-1975.
(6) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo LP, #NA-556, Australia-1975.
(7) Warner Bros., Reissue, 12-Track, Stereo LP, #BSK-3110, US-1977.
(8) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo CD, #7599-27333-2, Germany-1986.
(9) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo CD, #W2-3110, US-1987 6 .
(10) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo CD, #CD-3110, Canada-1987
(11) Warner Bros., 12-Track, Stereo CD, #76462, UK-2004.
et al.
* The albums and records listed here may have different versions of
the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not
intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.
