Molly Oliver is a 1979 album by the group Molly Oliver. It contains the chart hit "You Didn't Listen to Me". The album had a charting run for fourteen weeks.
Background Molly Oliver was a five-piece band led by Bruce Wheaton who was a member of Stitch in Tyme and Everyday People.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 21 February 17, 1979 - Page 4 Molly Oliver pact with London The album, which was produced by bandleader Wheaton was recorded at Solar Audio in Dartmouth. It was released on London DL 3023 in 1979.RPM weekly, Volume 31 No. 1 March 31, 1979 - Page 22 London launches Molly Oliver In TorontoRPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 24 March 10, 1979 - Page 11 Molly OliverDiscogs - Molly Oliver – Molly Oliver Reception Music trade magazine RPM Weekly referred to the album as a solid debut in its 10 March issue.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 24 March 10, 1979 - Page 11 Molly Oliver
Guy Lepage of the Ottawa Citizen referred to the album in the publications 2 March issue as their dynamite new album.Ottawa Citizen, Friday, March 2, 1979 - Page 26 Maritimes group scores By Guy Lepage
According to the 10 March issue of RPM Weekly, the single, "You Didn't Listen to Me" hadn't yet charted but since it had been added to radio playlists, it was showing action.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 24 March 10, 1979 - Page 24 ROCK-ORIENTED HITMAKERS
Airplay By 31 March, the album had been receiving a month's worth of substantial amount of airplay since its release.RPM weekly, Volume 31 No. 1 March 31, 1979 - Page 22 London launches Molly Oliver In Toronto
Charts The album debuted at No. 100 in the RPM 100 Albums chart for the week of 10 March.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 24 March 10, 1979 - Page 10 RPM 100 Top Albums (51-100), 100 (1) MAPL, MOLLY OLIVER Molly Oliver (London) DL-3023 K DLR 3023 K DL5-3023 K For the week of 28 April, the record was at No. 77 in its eighth charting week.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 4 April 21, 1979 - Page 10 RPM 100 Top Albums (51-100), TW 78, LW 79, Wks (7) MAPL, MOLLY OLIVER Molly Oliver (London) DL-3023 K DLR 3023 K DL5-3023 KRPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 6 May 5, 1979 - Page 10, TW 77, LW 77, Wks (9) MAPL, MOLLY OLIVER Molly Oliver (London) DL-3023 K DLR 3023 K DL5-3023 K At week fourteen the album was still in the chart at No. 96.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 11 June 9, 1979 - Page 10 RPM 100 Top Albums (51—100), TW 96, LW 95, Wks (14) MAPL, MOLLY OLIVER Molly Oliver (London) DL-3023 K DLR 3023 K DL5-3023 K
Singles "You Didn't Listen to Me" backed with "Open Up" was released on London LX 2681 in 1979.Museum of Canadian Music - You Didn't Listen to Me b/w Open Up By Molly Oliver The single debuted at No. 97 in the RPM 100 Singles chart for the week of 17 March.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 26 March 24, 1979 - Page 12 TW 84, LW 97, Wks (2) MAPL, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN TO ME Molly Oliver London LX 2681 K (LP) Molly Oliver DL-3032 K For the week of 5 May, and in its seventh charting week, the single was at No. 72. It was still at No. 72 the following week.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 6 May 5, 1979 - Page 8 RPM Top Singles (51-100), TW 72, LW 72, Wks (8) MAPL, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN TO ME Molly Oliver London LX 2681 K (LP) Molly Oliver DL-3032 K
The single, "Somebody New in My Eyes" backed with "Hey There" was released on London LX 2681.Museum of Canadian Music - Somebody New in My Eyes b/w Hey There By Molly Oliver As shown in the 23 February 1980 issue of RPM Weekly, the song was playlisted at CFTJ in Cambridge.RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 22 February 23, 1980 - Page 34 PROGRAMMERS, LAIRD ELCOMBE CFTJ CAMBRIDGE PLAYLISTED Somebody New-Molly Oliver The following week, it was playlisted at CJCJ in Woodstock, and CKIQ in Kelowna.RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 23 March 2, 1980 - Page 35 TED HAYWARD CJCJ WOODSTOCK CKIQ PLAYLISTED, Somebody New In My Eyes-Molly Oliver; TED POUND CKIQ KELOWNA PLAYLISTED As shown in the 8 March issue of RPM Weekly, "Somebody New in My Eyes" was one of the playlisted Cancon singles.RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 24 March 8, 1980 - Page 27 TRENDSETTERS, CFCN RADIO 1060 CALGARY, CAROL DONILY CFCN CALGARY, CANCON SINGLES PLAYLISTED Molly Oliver -Somebody New In My Eyes It was also at No. 48 on the play chart at CKBW in Bridgewater.RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 24 March 8, 1980 - Page 28 PROGRAMMERS continued from page 25, DAVE CARMEN CKBW BRIDGEWATER CHARTED, (48) Somebody New Molly Oliver It was still on the CFCN Cancon singles playlist as shown in the 15 March issue of RPM Weekly.RPM Weekly, Volume 32 No. 25 - Page 33 TRENDSETTERS, ADULT ORIENTED, CFCN RADIO 1060 CALGARY, CAROL CONILY CFCN CALGARY CANCON SINGLES PLAYLISTED
Track listing A "Hey There" - B. Wheaton - 3:13 "You Didn't Listen to Me" - B. Wheaton - 3:11 "Somebody New in My Eyes" - B. Wheaton - 4:08 "Carry On" - S. Stills - 5:17
B "Greet Your Neighbor" - B. Wheaton - 3:34 "Where Do We Go" - B. Wheaton - 3:10 "Living A Dream" - B. Wheaton - 6:27 "Rock 'N' Roll Music" - B. Wheaton - 5:04
Credits Musicians Bass – Carson Richards Drums, Percussion – Ian MacMillan Keyboards, vocals – Michael Leggat Lead Guitar, Congas, Vocals Rhythm guitar, vocals - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Larry Maillet Techinical and production Arranger – Molly Oliver Arranger (strings) – Paul Mason Engineer – Harold Tsistinas Mixing - Bruce Wheaton Producer – Bruce Wheaton Discogs - Molly Oliver – Molly Oliver References
External links Discogs - Molly Oliver – Molly Oliver