Sister Golden Hair

"Sister Golden Hair"
Single by America
from the album Hearts
B-side"Midnight"
ReleasedMarch 19, 1975
Recorded1975
Genre
Length3:16
LabelWarner Bros. 8086
Songwriter(s)Gerry Beckley
Producer(s)George Martin
America singles chronology
"Lonely People"
(1974) 		"Sister Golden Hair"
(1975) 		"Daisy Jane"
(1975)

"Sister Golden Hair" is a song by the band America from their fifth album Hearts (1975), written by Gerry Beckley. It was their second single to reach number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, remaining in the top position for one week.[5]

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