January February

"January February"
Single by Barbara Dickson
from the album The Barbara Dickson Album
B-side	"Island in the Snow"
Released	25 January 1980
Recorded	1979
Genre	Pop
Length	3:35
Label	Epic Records
Songwriter(s)	Alan Tarney
Producer(s)	Alan Tarney
Barbara Dickson singles chronology
"Caravan Song" (1979) "January February" (1980) "In the Night" (1980)

"January February" is a song by Scottish singer Barbara Dickson released on 25 January 1980 by Epic Records. It peaked at #11 on the UK Singles Chart the week ending 12 April 1980, spending 10 weeks on the chart.^[1] It also made the Top 20 in the German and South African charts and 64 in Australia.^[2]

The song signalled a new direction in her career, moving into the mainstream pop genre.^{[citation needed]} It was written and produced by Alan Tarney who had recently resurrected Cliff Richard's career with his 1979 no.1 hit "We Don't Talk Anymore". Guitar on the song was played by Issac Guillory who also appeared on the music video and helped promote the song on TV.

Mary Roos recorded a German version of the single entitled "Wenn Ich Dich Nicht Halten Kann" ("If I Cannot Hold You").

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 154/5. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 90. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.