"Wham Bam" (also called "Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang") is a 1976 song by the American band Silver, written by country songwriter Rick Giles. It was the only charting song by the group. John Batdorf sings lead vocals.Airplay Direct: John Batdorf-Next Stop, Willoughby
Background Arista executives gave the band the song to record, after concluding that none of the other tracks on the album they produced had single potential. Arista head Clive Davis co-produced the recording.
Charts The single's title, "Wham Bam", was shown as "Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang", and peaked at No. 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the week of October 2, 1976.The Hot 100, Week of October 2, 1976 – Billboard. It is ranked as the 71st biggest hit of 1976. The song also charted in Canada (No. 27), performing better on the Adult Contemporary chart (No. 17).
Weekly charts Chart (1976) PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)62 Canadian RPM Top Singles 27 Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 17 US Billboard Hot 100 16 US Billboard Adult Contemporary 22 US Cash Box Top 100 16
Year-end charts Chart (1976) Rank Canada RPM Top Singles 189 US Billboard Hot 100Billboard Top 100 Pop Singles of 1976, Billboard, December 25, 1976 71
Certifications
In popular culture The song appears in the 2017 Marvel Studios sequel film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and is included on the movie's soundtrack.
See also List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States
References
External links Lyrics of this song