| "Can't Stop Myself From Loving You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by William Shakespeare | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Label | Albert Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda & George Young | |||
| William Shakespeare singles chronology | ||||
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"Can't Stop Myself From Loving You" was a song written by ex-Easybeats members Harry Vanda & George Young in 1974 and was recorded by Johnny Cave, aka stage act William Shakespeare. It was Shakespeare's first hit in Australia, making the number 2 spot on the Australian charts. The song was largely aimed at the teenybopper market.
Shakespeare's follow up hit "My Little Angel" charted even better for him and made number one in early 1975.
In 1974, in the planning stages for the ABC TV Series Countdown, it was suggested that William Shakespeare host the show. However, this was rejected, with Ian Meldrum becoming a regular contributor instead. A number of guest hosts such as Shirley Strachan, John Paul Young and Daryl Braithwaite compèred the show in its early days on an ad hoc basis.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1974/75) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1][2] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2][3] | 7 |
Cover versions
A cover version of "Can't Stop Myself From Loving You" by the Ottawa band Octavian reached number 65 on the Canadian charts in 1977.[4]
References
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 270. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- 1 2 "National Top 100 Singles for 1974". Kent Music Report. 30 December 1974. Retrieved 15 January 2022 – via Imgur.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 426. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Singles". RPM Magazine Volume 27, No. 15, July 9, 1977.