Co-Co (Sweet song)

"Co-Co" is a 1971 single by British glam rock band The Sweet. It was the Sweet's second single to chart in the UK (after "Funny Funny"), peaking at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart. Outside the UK, "Co-Co" reached No. 1 in the Flanders region of Belgium, South Africa, Switzerland and West Germany. The single was included on their debut album, Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be, in November 1971.

"Co-Co"
Single by The Sweet
from the album Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be
B-side"Done Me Wrong All Right"
Released4 June 1971
Recorded1971
GenreBubblegum pop[1]
Length3:12
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Phil Wainman[2]
The Sweet singles chronology
"Funny Funny"
(1971)
"Co-Co"
(1971)
"Alexander Graham Bell"
(1971)

Background

Co-Co was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman in 1971. The song was also given to Jackie Lee who sang it on her album Jackie's Junior Choice that same year.[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1971)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22]10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[23]23
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24]33
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[25]2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26]6

References