Carrie Anne

The Hollies

About Carrie Anne

"Carrie Anne" is a song written by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Tony Hicks and released by British pop rock group The Hollies. The song was recorded on 1 May 1967 and was released as a single in the same month by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom and Epic Records in the United States. It became a hit in 1967, reaching #3 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also a hit in the US and Canada, peaking at #9 on both pop charts. It also reached No. 4 in the Irish charts.


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Hey, Carrie Anne
Hey, Carrie Anne
When we were at school, our games were simple
I played a janitor, you played a monitor
Then you played with older boys and prefects
What's the attraction in what they're doing

Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play

You were always something special to me
quite independent, never caring
You lost your charm as you were aging
Where is your magic disappearing

Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play

You're so, so like a woman to me
(So like a woman to me)
So, so like a woman to me
(Like a woman to me)

Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play

People live and learn but you're still learning
You use my mind and I'll be your teacher
When the lesson's over, you'll be with me
Then I'll hear the other people saying

Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now
Can anybody play

Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne

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The Hollies

The Hollies are an English pop group formed in Manchester in the early 1960s, although the majority of the band members came from towns in East Lancashire. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style, they became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and early 1970s. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries, although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966. They had 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, with songs including, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", "Carrie Anne", "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress" and "The Air That I Breathe". more »

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Written by: Alan Clarke, Graham Nash, Tony Hicks

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14 facts about this song

Songwriters
"Carrie Anne" was written not only by Graham Nash but also Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks. These three were part of the British pop-rock band called The Hollies.
Release Information
The song "Carrie Anne" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 26th May 1967.
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success. It reached number 3 on UK Singles Chart and climbed up to number 9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Musical Composition
The eruptive steel-pan inclusion in "Carrie Anne" marked the incorporation of Caribbean flair, making it unique in the Hollies' discography.
Song Inspiration
It was known that Graham Nash may have had British singer Marianne Faithfull in mind as the inspiration while writing the song.
Band Impact
It was the last Hollies single to feature Graham Nash in the band before he left to form the trio Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Song Theme
The song, with its light and catchy pop-rhythms, was about schoolboy crushes.
Musical Influence
Some musical critics have suggested that the song had inspired Stephen Stills' composition "Marrakesh Express" which was also performed by Crosby, Stills & Nash.
Song Misconception
Despite the popular misunderstanding, the track wasn't called "Carrie Anne" because of Nash's crush on Marianne Faithfull, as he has clarified he didn't meet her until after he'd written the song.
Public Reception
"Carrie Ann" is considered one of Hollies' most significant and enduring hits, even decades after its original release.
Legacy
The song was featured in the 2000 film, "Remember the Titans".
Modern Use
The song's catchy and uniquely styled melodies were sampled for a television advertisement by Marks & Spencer, a major British multinational retailer, in 2018.
Recorded at Abbey Road
"Carrie Anne" was one of the many iconic songs recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London.
Pop Culture Reference
The song was heard in an episode of the hit series, "Mad Men," during the closing credits.

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