Allan Clarke

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Harold Allan Clarke (born 5 April 1942) is an English singer and musician who was one of the founding members and the original lead singer of the Hollies. He achieved international hit singles with the group and is credited as co-writer on several of their best-known songs, including "On a Carousel", "Carrie Anne", "Jennifer Eccles" and "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress". He retired from performing in 2000, but returned to the music industry in 2019. Clarke was inducted... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Allan Clarke first charted in 1964 with We're Through.The artist placed 17 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 5 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Stop, Stop, Stop - #2: Carrie Anne - #3: Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress - #4: On a Carousel - #5: Jennifer Eccles
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  The Hollies
1.
09/1964

We're Through
The Hollies

from In The Hollies Style [Canadian edition]   
102 pts




7
UK
[Imperial 66070]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  Paul & Barry Ryan
Have You Ever Loved Somebody?
2.
10/1966

Have You Ever Loved Somebody?
Paul & Barry Ryan

15 pts




49
UK
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  The Searchers
Have You Ever Loved Somebody
3.
10/1966

Have You Ever Loved Somebody
The Searchers

22 pts
94
US


48
UK
[Kapp 783]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  The Hollies
Stop, Stop, Stop
4.
10/1966

#1  Stop, Stop, Stop
The Hollies

from Stop! Stop! Stop!   
282 pts
7
US


2
UK
[Imperial 66214]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  The Sidekicks
5.
10/1966

Fifi the Flea
The Sidekicks

from Fifi the Flea   
3 pts
115
US




[RCA Victor 8969]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  The Hollies
On a Carousel
6.
02/1967

#4  On a Carousel
The Hollies

from The Hollies' Greatest Hits   The Hollies' Greatest Hits
235 pts
11
US


4
UK
[Imperial 66231]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  Keith [American pop singer]
7.
03/1967

Tell Me to My Face
Keith [American pop singer]

from 98,6/Ain't Gonna Lie   
41 pts
37
US


50
UK
[Mercury 72652]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  The Hollies
Carrie Anne
8.
06/1967

#2  Carrie Anne
The Hollies

from Evolution [US edition]   
258 pts
9
US


3
UK
[Epic 10180]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
Pay You Back with Interest
9.
06/1967

Pay You Back with Interest
The Hollies

from Stop! Stop! Stop!   
38 pts
28
US




[Imperial 66240]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
King Midas in Reverse
10.
09/1967

King Midas in Reverse
The Hollies

from Dear Eloise / King Midas in Reverse   
74 pts
51
US


18
UK
[Epic 10234]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
11.
12/1967

Dear Eloise
The Hollies

from Butterfly   
17 pts
50
US




[Epic 10251]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
12.
03/1968

#5  Jennifer Eccles
The Hollies

127 pts
40
US


7
UK
[Epic 10298]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
13.
09/1968

Do the Best You Can
The Hollies

6 pts
93
US




[Epic 10361]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
14.
05/1971

Hey Willy
The Hollies

51 pts
110
US


22
UK
[Epic 10754]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
15.
06/1972

#3  Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
The Hollies

from Distant Light   Distant Light
236 pts
2
US


32
UK
[Epic 10871]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway
16.
10/1973

The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee
The Hollies

from Hollies   
45 pts




24
UK
written by Allan Clarke greentick
17.
06/1975

Another Night
The Hollies

from Another Night   
10 pts
71
US




[Epic 50110]
written by Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke greentick & Tony Hicks
18.
10/1975

I'm Down
The Hollies

from Another Night   
4 pts
104
US




[Epic 50144]
written by Tony Hicks, Allan Clarke greentick & Terry Sylvester
  Allan Clarke
19.
03/1978

(I Will Be Your) Shadow in the Street
Allan Clarke greentick

19 pts
41
US




[Atlantic 3459]
written by Allan Clarke greentick & Gary Benson
  The Wilson Brothers
20.
10/1979

Another Night
The Wilson Brothers

6 pts
94
US




[Atco 7205]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Terry Sylvester & Tony Hicks
  Allan Clarke
21.
05/1980

Slipstream
Allan Clarke greentick

from Legendary Heroes   
10 pts
70
US




[Elektra 46617]
written by Allan Clarke greentick & Gary Benson
  Gary O'
Pay You Back with Interest
22.
07/1981

Pay You Back with Interest
Gary O'

11 pts
70
US




[Capitol 5018]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  Glass Moon
On a Carousel
23.
03/1982

On a Carousel
Glass Moon

from Growing in the Dark   
16 pts
50
US




[Radio 4022]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Tony Hicks & Graham Nash
  The Hollies
24.
02/1989

Find Me a Family
The Hollies

7 pts




79
UK
written by Allan Clarke greentick & Gary Benson
  Clint Black
Long Cool Woman
25.
03/2008

Long Cool Woman
Clint Black

from The Long Cool EP   
1 pts


58
ctry


[Equity]
written by Allan Clarke greentick, Roger Cook & Roger Greenaway


See also...

The Hollies


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