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Who was the original singer of my Sharona?

Who was the original singer of my Sharona?

My Sharona. “My Sharona” /ʃəˈroʊnə/ is the debut single by the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger, and released in 1979 from their album Get the Knack.

Who is the girl on the cover of my Sharona?

The cover art of the single “My Sharona” actually features Alperin posing in a revealing tank top and tight jeans. For some time, she was famous in her own right. “That was, like, my normal outfit, what I wore all the time, by the way,” she says, laughing.

When did my Sharona by the Knack come out?

Billboard named “My Sharona” the number one single of 1979. Today, it still ranks as one of the biggest selling singles of the rock era. Trivia: On Mar 24, 2020, the two surviving members of The Knack posted a sponanous clip on Youtube seeing them play to a backing track.

Where did my Sharona rank on the Billboard Hot 100?

It ranked 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs and 16 on the Top Billboard Hot 100 Rock Songs. In 1994, “My Sharona” re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 91, when it was released as part of the Reality Bites soundtrack album.

My Sharona. “My Sharona” /ʃəˈroʊnə/ is the debut single by the Knack. The song was written by Berton Averre and Doug Fieger, and released in 1979 from their album Get the Knack. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart where it remained for 6 weeks, and was number one on Billboard’s 1979 Top Pop Singles year-end chart.

How long did it take to write my Sharona?

Averre was originally averse to using Alperin’s name in the song, but Fieger wanted it to be a direct expression of his feelings; Averre ultimately relented. Fieger claimed that “My Sharona” was written in 15 minutes. Fieger and Alperin were engaged at one point, but never married.

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Ruth Doyle