"Sandy" is a song written by Steve Brandt and
Dion DiMucci
Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18, 1939), better known Mononym, mononymously as Dion, is an American singer and songwriter. His music incorporates elements of doo-wop, Pop music, pop, Rock music, rock, Rhythm and blues, R&B, folk music, folk an ...
, and recorded by Dion in 1962. It was first released on the album ''
Lovers Who Wander''. The song spent 11 weeks on the ''
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Hot 100
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, reaching number 21.
[Hot 100 - Dion Sandy Chart History](_blank)
''Billboard.com''. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
A 1973
Svenne & Lotta recording was released as a single in April 1973, and peaked at number two on Norway's
''VG''-lista chart.
A 1973
Jan Öjlers recording, "Lycka till med nästa kille", charted on
Svensktoppen
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for one week. It peaked at number 10 on October 21, 1973.
Charts
Dion version
Svenne & Lotta version
References
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1963 songs
1963 singles
Dion DiMucci songs
1973 singles
Svenne and Lotta songs
Songs written by Dion DiMucci