Shakin’ Stevens – This Ole House

“This Ole House” Single by Shakin’ Stevens from the album This Ole House
B-side “Let Me Show You How”
Released 20 February 1981
Label Epic
Songwriter Stuart Hamblen
Producer Stuart Colman
Charted No.1 in UL, No.1 in Australia, No.1 in Ireland, No.3 in Belgium, No. 17 in Canada; No.5 in West Germany. No.5 in Netherlands

“This Ole House” (sometimes spelled “This Old House”) is an American popular song written by Stuart Hamblen, and published in 1954.

In 1981, Welsh singer Shakin’ Stevens covered NRBQ’s arrangement of the song for his album of the same name. It became very successful, topping the UK Singles Chart for three weeks, as well as being a hit in several other countries. It was re-released in 2005 as a double A-side with a cover of Pink’s “Trouble” after his appearance in the TV show Hit Me Baby One More Time and reached No. 20 in the UK Singles Chart.