A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind

"A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind" is a song by the English glam rock singer Gary Glitter, released in June 1977 as a single from his album Silver Star. Glitter declared himself bankrupt in 1977 after this single and "It Takes All Night Long", both Top 40 hits, failed to improve his financial situation.^[1]

"A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind"
Single by Gary Glitter
from the album Silver Star
B-side	"Treat of 42nd Street"
Released	June 1977 (1977-06)
Genre	Glam rock pop rock
Length	3:05
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Gary Glitter Mike Leander Eddie Seago
Producer(s)	Mike Leander
Gary Glitter singles chronology
"It Takes All Night Long" (1976) "A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind" (1977) "I Dare You to Lay One on Me" (1977)

Charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[2]	31

Shakin' Stevens version

"A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)"
Single by Shakin' Stevens
from the album Let's Boogie
B-side	"If You're Gonna Cry"
Released	15 June 1987 (1987-06-15)
Recorded	1987
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:30
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Gary Glitter Mike Leander Eddie Seago
Producer(s)	Mike Leander John Springate
Shakin' Stevens singles chronology
"Because I Love You" (1986) "A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" (1987) "Come See About Me" (1987)

In 1987, Welsh singer Shakin' Stevens covered the song for his album Let's Boogie. It was more successful than the original, peaking at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.^[3]

Track listings

7": Epic / SHAKY 3 (UK)

1. "A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" – 3:30
2. "If You're Gonna Cry" – 3:43

12": Epic / SHAKY T3 (UK)

1. "A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" (Boogie Mix) – 8:40
2. "A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" (7" Version) – 3:30
3. "If You're Gonna Cry" – 3:43

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	9
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	12