"You Didn't Listen to Me" is a 1979 single by Canadian rock group Molly Oliver. It registered on the RPM 100 singles chart that year.
Background "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 Both sides were written by Bruce Wheaton.45Cat - Molly Oliver - You Didn't Listen To Me The song also appears on the group's 1979 self-titled album.CanadianBands.com, April 11, 2022 - Molly Oliver molly oliver MOLLY OLIVER
The musicians who played on the recording were, Larry Maillet on lead vocal & rhythm guitar, Bruce Wheaton on vocals and lead guitar, Michael Leggat on vocals & keyboards, Carson Richards on bass guitar, and Ken "Dutch" Schultz on drums. Bruce Wheaton channel, Jan 23, 2021 - 'You Didn't Listen To Me' by 'Molly Oliver' written by 'Bruce Wheaton' on 'London Records Canada'..., The band members of ‘Molly Oliver’ on the recording of ‘You Didn’t Listen To Me’ are ….
Reception 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 For the week of 10 March, "You Didn't Listen to Me" was added to the playlist of CKXL in Calgary.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 24 March 10, 1979 - Page 24 PROGRAMMERS, ROCK-ORIENTED HITMAKERS, RAY BROOKS CKXL CALGARY, PLAYLISTED, You Didn't Listen To Me-Molly Oliver For the week of 24 March, it was playlisted at CJNB in North Battleford, CHLO in St. Thomas,RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 26 March 24, 1979 - Page 31 PROGRAMMERS, PAT WELTER CJNB NORTH BATTLEFORD, PLAYLISTED, You Didn't Listen Molly Oliver; STEVE MOORE CHLO ST. THOMAS, PLAYLISTED, You Didn't Listen Molly Oliver and was at No. 38 at CJCJ in Woodstock.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 26 March 24, 1979 - Pages 31 - 32 PROGRAMMERS, TED HAYWARD CJCJ WOODSTOCK, CHARTED, ROCK continued from page 31, (38) You Didn't Listen Molly Oliver It was also playlisted at CFVR in Abbotsford, CJFX in Antigonish and CKOV in Kelowna.RPM Weekly, Volume 30 No. 26 March 24, 1979 - Page 32 ADULT-ORIENTED HITMAKERS, BILL NELSON CFVR ABBOTSFORD, PLAYLISTED, You Didn't Listen Molly Oliver; BETTY MacDONALD CJFX ANTIGONISH, PLAYLISTED, You Didn't Listen To Me-Molly Oliver; CKOV KELOWNA, PLAYLISTED, You Didn't Listen To Me Molly Oliver For the week of 7 April, the song had been playlisted at CJOY in Guelph.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 2 April 7, 1979 - Page 35 PROGRAMMERS, ADULT-ORIENTED HITMAKERS, BRIAN PERKIN CJOY GUELPH, PLAYLISTED, You Didn't Listen To Me Molly Oliver
Charts 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
References
External links Discogs - Molly Oliver – You Didn't Listen To Me Bruce Wheaton channel, Jan 23, 2021 - 'You Didn't Listen To Me' by 'Molly Oliver' written by 'Bruce Wheaton' on 'London Records Canada'... (audio) Bruce Wheaton channel, Jul 24, 2007 - Somebody New In My Eyes & You Didn't Listen To Me - Acoustic - 'Bruce Wheaton's 'Molly Oliver'... (video)