Nothing Rhymed

"Nothing Rhymed"
Single by Gilbert O'Sullivan
from the album Himself
B-side"Everybody Knows"
Released1970
Recorded1970 (Audio International Studios, London)
GenreSoft rock[1]
Length3:27
LabelMAM
Songwriter(s)Gilbert O'Sullivan
Producer(s)Gordon Mills
Gilbert O'Sullivan singles chronology
"Mr. Moody's Garden"
(1969)
"Nothing Rhymed"
(1970)
"Underneath the Blanket Go"
(1971)
Official video
"Nothing Rhymed" (Official HD Video) on YouTube

"Nothing Rhymed" is a song written and recorded by the Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan. It was released in 1970.

The song was O'Sullivan's first hit single in the UK.[2] It peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart,[2] number 2 in Ireland, and number 1 in the Netherlands. "Nothing Rhymed" subsequently appeared on his 1971 album, Himself.[3]

  1. ^ Fontenot, Robert. "Soft Rock Music and Songs - Oldies Music". Oldies.about.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 411. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ J. Scott McClintock. "Himself - Gilbert O'Sullivan | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-03.