Hush ... Not a Word to Mary

"Hush ... Not a Word to Mary"
Single by John Rowles
B-side"The Night We Called It a Day"
Released1968
Recorded1968
GenrePop
Length3:20
LabelMCA MU 1023
Songwriter(s)Mitch Murray, Peter Callander
Producer(s)Mike Leander
John Rowles singles chronology
"If I Only Had Time"
(1968)
"Hush ... Not a Word to Mary"
(1968)
"The Pain Goes On Forever"
(1968)
UK discography *[1]
NZ Discography **[2]

"Hush ... Not a Word to Mary" was the second UK hit for New Zealand singer John Rowles. It was the follow-up release to his major hit "If I Only Had Time".

Background

The song was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander. Mike Leander was the producer and arranger. The B-side "The Night We Called It a Day" was written by Rowles and Steve Kipner.[3][4] It was published by Intune, which was the new publishing company for Murray and Callender.[5] By July 6, the single shot up 18 places from #36 to #18.[6] By July 13, 1968, the single had moved from its previous position of #18 to #12.[7] This single also marked the last of Rowles' chart success in the UK.[8]

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