(Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy
"(Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy" is a song by New Zealand musician Shona Laing.[1] The song was originally released as a single in 1985, titled "Not a Kennedy", and was included on Laing's 1985 album Genre.[2] It was re-mixed and re-released in 1987, and this version was included on her 1987 album South.[1] The song reached number two in New Zealand, number nine in Australia, and number 14 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. According to Laing, the inspiration for the song was her reaction to a television appearance of American politician Edward Kennedy.[1]
"(Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy" | ||||
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Single by Shona Laing | ||||
from the album South | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1985 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop, new wave | |||
Label | Pagan, Virgin, TVT | |||
Songwriter(s) | Shona Laing | |||
Producer(s) | Bruce Lynch | |||
Shona Laing singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1987–1988) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 9 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 2 |
US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[5] | 14 |
References
- "NZ Herald Legacy Award - Shona Laing: Glad I'm Not a Kennedy". The New Zealand Herald. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "Shona Laing - New Zealand Music Commission". New Zealand Music Commission. New Zealand Government. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Shona Laing – (Glad I'm) Not a Kennedy". Top 40 Singles.
- "Chart History – Shona Laing (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- "Australian Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Australian Music Report. Retrieved 11 December 2019 – via Imgur.
- "END OF YEAR CHARTS 1987". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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