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1982 single by Status Quo
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"Dear John"
Single by Status Quo
from the album 1+9+8+2
Released19 March 1982 (1982-03-19)
GenreRock
Length3:12
LabelVertigo
Songwriter(s)Jackie McAuley, John Gustafson
Producer(s)Status Quo
Status Quo singles chronology
"Rock 'n' Roll"
(1981)
"Dear John"
(1982)
"She Don't Fool Me"
(1982)

"Dear John" is a single released by the British rock band Status Quo in 1982. It was included on the album 1+9+8+2. The song has an oddity: despite its success, it wasn't included on Quo compilations that mixed popular album tracks and hit singles (Accept No Substitute! The Definitive Hits and XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits), but only on singles compilations such as Pictures – 40 Years of Hits and Whatever You Want – The Very Best of Status Quo.

Track listing

  1. "Dear John" (Jackie McAuley/John Gustafson) (3.12)
  2. "I Want the World to Know" (Alan Lancaster/Keith Lamb) (3.21)

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 18
Ireland (IRMA) 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 24
UK Singles (OCC) 10

References

  1. "Status Quo discography". statusquo.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  2. "Status Quo – Dear John" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dear John". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Status Quo" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  5. "Status Quo – Dear John" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  6. "Status Quo: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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