Alan O'Day
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Alan O'Day is an American
singer-songwriter
, best known for writing and singing "Undercover Angel
," a song which was number 1 in 1977. He also wrote songs for several other notable performers, such as 1974's Helen Reddy
number 1 hit "Angie Baby
" and the Righteous Brothers' number 3 hit "Rock And Roll Heaven". In the 1980s he moved from pop music to television, co-writing over 100 songs for the Saturday morning Muppet Babies
series, and in the 1990s he wrote and performed music on the National Geographic series "Really Wild Animals
".
, for the Pasadena Star-News
. Earle took newspaper photos and did publicity for the Palm Springs
Chamber of Commerce. Jeannette wrote for the Star News, as well as being a schoolteacher in Thermal, California
and other schools in the Coachella Valley
.
O'Day states that he remembers creating melodies on a xylophone
at the age of six. By the fifth grade, his favorite artist was Spike Jones
, and he was serenading his class on the ukulele. At Coachella Valley Union High School
, after participating in one band called "The Imperials," he started his own rock'n'roll band, "The Shoves," with heavy influences from Jerry Lee Lewis
, Little Richard
, Elvis Presley
, and Fats Domino
. A third band, "The Renés" played Latin and Mexican standards mixed with rock and roll tunes and gave him the opportunity to write his own songs.
In 1961, he found work via a friend from high school, Arch Hall, Jr., whose father, Arch Hall, Sr., was an independent movie producer. The senior Hall wrote and produced films that starred the junior Hall, and O'Day helped out with the sound, in 1962 acting as music editor on the film Eegah
and musical director on Wild Guitar
, sound recorder on 1963's The Sadist
, and sound mixer on the 1964 What's Up Front!. The work led to Arch Jr. and O'Day putting together a four-piece band (called "The Archers") and playing in clubs on the Sunset Strip
such as Whiskey A Go Go and Pandora's Box.
Around 1965, O'Day was in the band "Alan & Bob & Denny," a show group which did pop songs and some comedy. They played nightclubs in the Pasadena & Hollywood area, and were on the Ed Sullivan Show on November 14, 1965, as the backup band for singer/actress/comedienne Virginia O'Brien
.
. In 1974, three more of his songs did well: "Train of Thought," recorded by Cher
; "Rock And Roll Heaven," cut by the Righteous Brothers; and "Angie Baby," sung by Helen Reddy
.
"Angie Baby
" hit #1 at the end of December 1974 and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles. In an article he wrote in 2006, O'Day said the song took three months to write. Originally it was loosely based on the character in the Beatles’ "Lady Madonna
". In order to make the character more interesting, he decided to make her abnormal, and he thought of a young next door neighbor girl he had known who had seemed "socially retarded." O'Day said he also thought to his own childhood, since as an only child who was often ill, many of his days were spent in bed with a radio to keep him company. He named the character Angie. Originally the character was just supposed to be mentally "slow," but while writing the song, O'Day showed it to his therapist, who pointed out that the character's reactions in the song were not those of a retarded person, so O'Day changed the lyric from "Slow" to "Touched," and the character switched from retarded to "crazy." This expanded to her living in a dream world of lovers, inspired by the songs on her radio. When an evil-minded neighbor tries to enter her room to take advantage of the girl, he is instead drawn into her reality, with weird and unexpected consequences. The intent was to show that the Angie character had more power than he or the listener expected; she literally shrank him down into her radio, where he remained as her slave whenever she desired him to come out.
Not everyone understood the meaning of O'Day's lyrics, and when the song was released, it inspired a great deal of speculation as to its true meaning. The song was compared to Bobbie Gentry
’s "Ode to Billie Joe
" (which had a mystery about "something" thrown off the Tallahatchie Bridge). Some also thought of it as a "Women's Lib" song along the line of Reddy's other hits, like her other #1's, "I Am Woman
" and "Delta Dawn
," though O'Day says that that was not his intent, and that he was not consciously making a public statement.
decided to form a special label for their composers who also performed. O'Day was the first artist signed, and the first release was "Undercover Angel
." The song, which he described as a "nocturnal novelette," was released without fanfare in February 1977. But within a few months it had become #1 in the country, and has sold approximately two million copies. It was also a hit in Australia, reaching #9 on the Australian Singles Chart
.
A follow-up single, "Skinny Girls", reached #11 on the Australian Singles Chart
in March 1980. In 1981, O'Day co-wrote "Your Eyes" with singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita
, which became a hit in Japan
.
O'Day left Warner Brothers in 1982 to write and self-publish. In 1983 he was invited to Tokyo
to co-write six more songs with Yamashita for his album Big Wave. The collaboration yielded a Gold Disc Award in Japan.
's Muppet Babies
. Within eight years they had written almost 100 songs for the program, which won an Emmy Award
, and has since been syndicated internationally.
The collaboration continued after Muppet Babies, as O'Day and Liebhart co-wrote for other kid-focused projects, including National Geographic's "Really Wild Animals
", a series of videos which they helped produce and on which they also sang. They also worked on some children's products for Alaska Video.
O'Day currently lives in Nashville, TN, continues to write and perform, and is also a musical and creative consultant.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, best known for writing and singing "Undercover Angel
Undercover Angel (song)
"Undercover Angel" was a hit single for singer/songwriter Alan O'Day. Certified gold, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Australian Singles Chart.-Background:...
," a song which was number 1 in 1977. He also wrote songs for several other notable performers, such as 1974's Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy , often referred to as "The Queen of 70s Pop", is an Australian-American singer and actress. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10...
number 1 hit "Angie Baby
Angie Baby
"Angie Baby" is a popular song that was written by American Alan O'Day, and became a hit for Australian singer Helen Reddy. The song reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at the end of December of 1974 and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles. The song also topped the U.S...
" and the Righteous Brothers' number 3 hit "Rock And Roll Heaven". In the 1980s he moved from pop music to television, co-writing over 100 songs for the Saturday morning Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Jim Henson's Muppet Babies is an American animated television series that aired from September 15, 1984 to November 2, 1991 on CBS. The show portrayed childhood versions of the Muppets living together in a large nursery in the care of a human woman called Nanny...
series, and in the 1990s he wrote and performed music on the National Geographic series "Really Wild Animals
Really Wild Animals
Really Wild Animals is a children's nature television series comprising 26 episodes that aired between December 29, 1993 and December 31, 1997, starring the late Dudley Moore as Spin, a talking globe. The series was released on 13 VHS tapes, and later on 13 DVDs.Released by the National Geographic...
".
Early years
O'Day was born in Hollywood, California, the only child of Earle and Jeannette O'Day, both of whom worked in journalismJournalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, for the Pasadena Star-News
Pasadena Star-News
The Pasadena Star-News is the local daily newspaper for Pasadena, California. The Star-News is a member of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, since 1996. It is also part of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group, along with the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and the Whittier Daily News.Ridder Newspapers...
. Earle took newspaper photos and did publicity for the Palm Springs
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
Chamber of Commerce. Jeannette wrote for the Star News, as well as being a schoolteacher in Thermal, California
Thermal, California
Thermal is a census-designated place located approximately 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs and about 9.5 miles north of the Salton Sea. Although one can find sunny skies most days, residents occasionally endure strong winds and sizzling summer temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The...
and other schools in the Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley
Coachella Valley is a large valley landform in Southern California. The valley extends for approximately 45 miles in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the saltwater Salton Sea, the largest lake in California...
.
O'Day states that he remembers creating melodies on a xylophone
Xylophone
The xylophone is a musical instrument in the percussion family that consists of wooden bars struck by mallets...
at the age of six. By the fifth grade, his favorite artist was Spike Jones
Spike Jones
Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny and other Warner Brothers cartoon characters, performed a drunken, hiccuping verse for 1942's "Clink! Clink! Another Drink"...
, and he was serenading his class on the ukulele. At Coachella Valley Union High School
Coachella Valley High School
-Athletics:Coachella Valley High School is in the Desert Valley League which includes Cathedral City, Coachella Valley, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert and Palm Springs. Out of conference opponents sometimes include Desert Hot Springs and Desert Mirage High School near Mecca, California...
, after participating in one band called "The Imperials," he started his own rock'n'roll band, "The Shoves," with heavy influences from Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis is an American rock and roll and country music singer-songwriter and pianist. An early pioneer of rock and roll music, Lewis's career faltered after he married his young cousin, and he afterwards made a career extension to country and western music. He is known by the nickname 'The...
, Little Richard
Little Richard
Richard Wayne Penniman , known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and...
, Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
, and Fats Domino
Fats Domino
Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino, Jr. is an American R&B and rock and roll pianist and singer-songwriter. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Creole was his first language....
. A third band, "The Renés" played Latin and Mexican standards mixed with rock and roll tunes and gave him the opportunity to write his own songs.
In 1961, he found work via a friend from high school, Arch Hall, Jr., whose father, Arch Hall, Sr., was an independent movie producer. The senior Hall wrote and produced films that starred the junior Hall, and O'Day helped out with the sound, in 1962 acting as music editor on the film Eegah
Eegah
Eegah! is a 1962 horror film starring Arch Hall, Jr., Arch Hall, Sr., Marilyn Manning and Richard Kiel in the titular role....
and musical director on Wild Guitar
Wild Guitar
Wild Guitar is a 1962 musical drama film starring Arch Hall Jr., Arch Hall, Sr. , Ray Dennis Steckler , and Nancy Czar. The movie was directed by Ray Dennis Steckler and was produced by Arch Hall, Sr...
, sound recorder on 1963's The Sadist
The Sadist (film)
The Sadist is a 1963 black-and-white exploitation film written and directed by James Landis, and stars Arch Hall, Jr...
, and sound mixer on the 1964 What's Up Front!. The work led to Arch Jr. and O'Day putting together a four-piece band (called "The Archers") and playing in clubs on the Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip
The Sunset Strip is the name given to the mile-and-a-half stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood, California. It extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with Hollywood at Harper Avenue, to its western border with Beverly Hills at Sierra Drive...
such as Whiskey A Go Go and Pandora's Box.
Around 1965, O'Day was in the band "Alan & Bob & Denny," a show group which did pop songs and some comedy. They played nightclubs in the Pasadena & Hollywood area, and were on the Ed Sullivan Show on November 14, 1965, as the backup band for singer/actress/comedienne Virginia O'Brien
Virginia O'Brien
Virginia Lee O'Brien was a popular American actress, singer, and radio personality known for her comedic roles in MGM musicals of the 1940s.-Life and career:...
.
Songwriter
Despite his existing body of work, he was unhappy with his career thus far, and decided to change course and concentrate on songwriting. In 1969, he signed with E. H. Morris Music, followed by Warner Brothers Music in 1971, writing "The Drum," which became a hit single for Bobby ShermanBobby Sherman
Robert Cabot "Bobby" Sherman, Jr. , is an American singer, actor and occasional songwriter, who became a popular teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s.He graduated in 1961 from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California...
. In 1974, three more of his songs did well: "Train of Thought," recorded by Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
; "Rock And Roll Heaven," cut by the Righteous Brothers; and "Angie Baby," sung by Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy , often referred to as "The Queen of 70s Pop", is an Australian-American singer and actress. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10...
.
"Angie Baby
Angie Baby
"Angie Baby" is a popular song that was written by American Alan O'Day, and became a hit for Australian singer Helen Reddy. The song reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at the end of December of 1974 and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles. The song also topped the U.S...
" hit #1 at the end of December 1974 and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles. In an article he wrote in 2006, O'Day said the song took three months to write. Originally it was loosely based on the character in the Beatles’ "Lady Madonna
Lady Madonna
"Lady Madonna" is a song by The Beatles, primarily written by Paul McCartney . In March 1968, it was released as a single, backed with "The Inner Light." The song was recorded on 3 and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India...
". In order to make the character more interesting, he decided to make her abnormal, and he thought of a young next door neighbor girl he had known who had seemed "socially retarded." O'Day said he also thought to his own childhood, since as an only child who was often ill, many of his days were spent in bed with a radio to keep him company. He named the character Angie. Originally the character was just supposed to be mentally "slow," but while writing the song, O'Day showed it to his therapist, who pointed out that the character's reactions in the song were not those of a retarded person, so O'Day changed the lyric from "Slow" to "Touched," and the character switched from retarded to "crazy." This expanded to her living in a dream world of lovers, inspired by the songs on her radio. When an evil-minded neighbor tries to enter her room to take advantage of the girl, he is instead drawn into her reality, with weird and unexpected consequences. The intent was to show that the Angie character had more power than he or the listener expected; she literally shrank him down into her radio, where he remained as her slave whenever she desired him to come out.
Not everyone understood the meaning of O'Day's lyrics, and when the song was released, it inspired a great deal of speculation as to its true meaning. The song was compared to Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry
Roberta Lee Streeter , professionally known as Bobbie Gentry, is a former American singer-songwriter notable as one of the first female country artists to compose and produce her own material...
’s "Ode to Billie Joe
Ode to Billie Joe
"Ode to Billie Joe" is a 1967 song written and recorded by Bobbie Gentry , a singer-songwriter from Chickasaw County, Mississippi. The single, released in late July, was a number-one hit in the United States, and became a big international seller. The song is ranked #412 on Rolling Stones list of...
" (which had a mystery about "something" thrown off the Tallahatchie Bridge). Some also thought of it as a "Women's Lib" song along the line of Reddy's other hits, like her other #1's, "I Am Woman
I Am Woman
"I Am Woman" is a song cowritten by Helen Reddy and singer/songwriter/guitarist Ray Burton and performed by Reddy. Released in its most well-known version in 1970, the song became an enduring anthem for the women’s liberation movement.-Success:...
" and "Delta Dawn
Delta Dawn
"Delta Dawn" is a song written by former child rockabilly star Larry Collins and songwriter Alex Harvey , best known as a 1972 top ten C&W hit for Tanya Tucker and a number-one hit for Helen Reddy in 1973.-Lyrical story:The title character is a faded southern...
," though O'Day says that that was not his intent, and that he was not consciously making a public statement.
Solo career
In 1977, Warner Bros. RecordsWarner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
decided to form a special label for their composers who also performed. O'Day was the first artist signed, and the first release was "Undercover Angel
Undercover Angel (song)
"Undercover Angel" was a hit single for singer/songwriter Alan O'Day. Certified gold, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Australian Singles Chart.-Background:...
." The song, which he described as a "nocturnal novelette," was released without fanfare in February 1977. But within a few months it had become #1 in the country, and has sold approximately two million copies. It was also a hit in Australia, reaching #9 on the Australian Singles Chart
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998...
.
A follow-up single, "Skinny Girls", reached #11 on the Australian Singles Chart
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent from May 1974 through to 1998...
in March 1980. In 1981, O'Day co-wrote "Your Eyes" with singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita
Tatsuro Yamashita
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, and record producer. He has been known by his musical style deeply influenced from 1960s American pop and rock music....
, which became a hit in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
O'Day left Warner Brothers in 1982 to write and self-publish. In 1983 he was invited to Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
to co-write six more songs with Yamashita for his album Big Wave. The collaboration yielded a Gold Disc Award in Japan.
Television
In 1983 O'Day met singer-songwriter Janis Liebhart, with whom he co-wrote a children's song for a new Saturday morning animated TV show, Jim HensonJim Henson
James Maury "Jim" Henson was an American puppeteer best known as the creator of The Muppets. As a puppeteer, Henson performed in various television programs, such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, films such as The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, and created advanced puppets for...
's Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Jim Henson's Muppet Babies is an American animated television series that aired from September 15, 1984 to November 2, 1991 on CBS. The show portrayed childhood versions of the Muppets living together in a large nursery in the care of a human woman called Nanny...
. Within eight years they had written almost 100 songs for the program, which won an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
, and has since been syndicated internationally.
The collaboration continued after Muppet Babies, as O'Day and Liebhart co-wrote for other kid-focused projects, including National Geographic's "Really Wild Animals
Really Wild Animals
Really Wild Animals is a children's nature television series comprising 26 episodes that aired between December 29, 1993 and December 31, 1997, starring the late Dudley Moore as Spin, a talking globe. The series was released on 13 VHS tapes, and later on 13 DVDs.Released by the National Geographic...
", a series of videos which they helped produce and on which they also sang. They also worked on some children's products for Alaska Video.
O'Day currently lives in Nashville, TN, continues to write and perform, and is also a musical and creative consultant.
Awards
- "Angie Baby", gold record
- "Undercover Angel", gold record
- "Muppet Babies", nominated for an Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
- "Really Wild Animals", Parent's Choice Award
- Yamashita collaboration, Gold Disk Award, Japan
Credits
- "The Drum", 1971 (sung by Bobby ShermanBobby ShermanRobert Cabot "Bobby" Sherman, Jr. , is an American singer, actor and occasional songwriter, who became a popular teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s.He graduated in 1961 from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California...
), #29 U.S. - "Train of ThoughtTrain of Thought (Cher song)"Train Of Thought" is a song released by Cher for the second single released from the album Dark Lady. It hit number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Charts:-References:...
", 1974 (sung by CherCherCher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
) - #27 U.S., #22 in Canada - "Rock and Roll Heaven", 1974 (sung by the Righteous Brothers), #3 U.S., produced by Dennis Lambert, Eddie Lambert, and Brian PotterBrian PotterBrian Chelsea Potter, one of many fictional characters played by Peter Kay, is the owner of The Phoenix Club in both That Peter Kay Thing and Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights...
- "Angie BabyAngie Baby"Angie Baby" is a popular song that was written by American Alan O'Day, and became a hit for Australian singer Helen Reddy. The song reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart at the end of December of 1974 and became one of Reddy's biggest-selling singles. The song also topped the U.S...
", 1974 (sung by Helen ReddyHelen ReddyHelen Reddy , often referred to as "The Queen of 70s Pop", is an Australian-American singer and actress. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six of those 15 songs made the Top 10...
), #1 song, produced by Joe Wizzert - "Skinny Girls", produced by Steve Barri, #11 Australia
- "Love Can Go the Distance", 2000 (co-written and sung by Tatsuro YamashitaTatsuro Yamashitais a Japanese singer-songwriter, and record producer. He has been known by his musical style deeply influenced from 1960s American pop and rock music....
), #18 Japan - "Angel of the Light", 2008 (co-written and sung by Tatsuro Yamashita), #4 Japan
Singles
- 1977 - Undercover AngelUndercover Angel (song)"Undercover Angel" was a hit single for singer/songwriter Alan O'Day. Certified gold, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Australian Singles Chart.-Background:...
(#1 U.S., #9 Australia, #43 UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
) produced by Steve BarriSteve BarriSteve Barri is an American songwriter and record producer.Early in his career Barri was a staff writer with Dunhill Records. He frequently collaborated with P.F. Sloan, and the partners were responsible for the success of The Grass Roots and contributed largely to the band's first album...
, arranged by Michael OmartianMichael OmartianMichael Omartian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer. He has been a participant in over 350,000,000 albums and CD’s sold worldwide, as a producer, arranger, artist or musician, during a career that has spanned over 38 years... - 1977 - Just You
- 1978 - Started Out Dancing, Ended Up Making Love
- 1979 - Oh Johnny!
- 1980 - Love At First Sight
Albums
- 1973 - Caress Me Pretty Music
- 1977 - Appetizers
- 1979 - Oh Johnny
- 2001 - Undercover Angel 2001 (City Man Music, BMI, Warner/Chappell Music, ASCAP 634479217920)
External links
- Official Site
- Interview With Alan O'Day
- Just Plain Folks, (1998),"The Story Behind the #1 Hit: Alan O'Day and Angie Baby"
- http://www.musesmuse.com/int-alanoday.html