Amanda (Craig McLachlan song)

"Amanda"
Single by Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2
from the album Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2
B-side"Need Your Love"
ReleasedJuly 1990 (1990-07)
RecordedThe Village Green
GenrePop, SynthPop
Length3:23
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Craig McLachlan
Producer(s)Garth Porter
Craig McLachlan & Check 1–2 singles chronology
"Mona"
(1990) 		"Amanda"
(1990) 		"I Almost Felt Like Crying"
(1990)

"Amanda"' is a song recorded by Australian actor/musician Craig McLachlan and band 'Check 1–2'. It was their third single from the album, Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2.[1] It was a commercial success peaking at No. 24 in Australia and No. 19 in the UK. The “Amanda” in the song’s lyrics is rumoured to be McLachlan’s fiancée at the time, Rachel Friend, whose middle name is Amanda.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Amanda"Craig McLachlan3:23
2."Need Your Love" 3:21
3."Baby Loves Funky" 4:01

Charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] 24
New Zealand Singles Chart[2] 16
UK Singles Chart[3] 16

Credits

  • Backing vocals – John Hinde, Lindsay Field, Lisa Edwards, Nikki Nicholls
  • Bass – Mark Beckhouse
  • Drums – Mark Meyer
  • Keyboards – Garth Porter, Chong Lim
  • Percussion – John Clark

References

  1. ^ "Amanda by Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "CRAIG MCLACHLAN & CHECK 1–2 – Amanda (SONG)". Australian Charts. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. ^ "The Official Chart Company – Craig McLachlan". Official Charts. 25 December 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2016.