"Sam" is a song performed by Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar.[2][3]
| "Sam" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Side A of the Australian single | ||||
| Single by Olivia Newton-John | ||||
| from the album Don't Stop Believin' | ||||
| B-side | "I'll Bet You a Kangaroo" | |||
| Released | January 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Country pop, adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Don Black, Hank Marvin, John Farrar | |||
| Producer(s) | John Farrar | |||
| Olivia Newton-John singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Record Mirror |   [1] |
"Sam" was released in January 1977 as the third and final single from the Newton-John's eighth studio album, Don't Stop Believin' and peaked in the U.S. at number one on the Easy Listening chart and number twenty on the Hot 100.[4] It reached number six in the UK Singles Chart.
Reception
Cash Box magazine said "The lovely Ms. Newton-John delivers a pop/easy listening ballad from her Don't Stop Believin' album, and the song, co-written by producer John Farrar, is well-tailored to her vocal style. The appropriate stations should catch on shortly."[5]