"He's My Number One" is a pop song written by

Terry Britten Terence Ernest Britten (born 17 July 1947) is an English-Australian singer-songwriter and record producer, who has written songs for Tina Turner, Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John, Status Quo (band), Status Quo and Michael Jackson amongst many ot ...

and

B. A. Robertson Brian Alexander Robertson (born 14 June 1949) is a Scottish musician, composer and songwriter. He had a string of hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s characterised by catchy pop tunes and jaunty humorous lyrics, including "Kool in the Kafta ...

and recorded by Australian pop singer Christie Allen. The song was released in January 1980 as the fourth single from Allen's debut studio album, '' Magic Rhythm'' (1979). The song peaked at number 4 on the

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in Australia. At the 1979 Countdown awards, held on 13 April 1980, Allen performed "He's My Number One". Terry Britten won Best Recorded Songwriter for this song.

Background

"He's My Number One" was released in January 1980 by English-born Australian pop singer, Christie Allen as the fourth single from her debut album, '' Magic Rhythm'' (1979), which was produced by English-Australian songwriter and guitarist

. Allen had met Britten in

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in 1977, while she fronted her family band, Pendulum. Britten co-wrote "He's My Number One" with Scottish musician

. The song peaked at number 4 on the

singles chart in Australia. At the 1979 ''Countdown'' Music Awards, held on 13 April 1980, Allen performed "He's My Number One" and Terry Britten won Best Recorded Songwriter for it.

Track listing

7" (K 7757) *Side A – "He's My Number One" – 3:00 *Side B – "Count Me Out" – 4:04

Charts

Weekly charts

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References

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