Grandad (song)

"Grandad" is a popular song by Herbie Flowers and Kenny Pickett, and recorded by Clive Dunn.

While starring in the long-running BBC situation comedy Dad's Army, Dunn met bassist Herbie Flowers at a party and on learning he was a songwriter challenged him to write a song for him. Flowers wrote "Grandad" with Creation vocalist Kenny Pickett.[1]

The single was released in November 1970,[2] and, aided by promotion such as appearing on children's shows such as Basil Brush and DJ Tony Blackburn claiming it as his favourite record, in January 1971 it reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks,[3][4] during which time Dunn celebrated his 51st birthday, and went on to spend a total of 27 weeks on the chart.[3] Dunn never had another hit single but he did release an album which featured "Grandad" and B-Side "I play the Spoons" titled Permission to Sing Sir!

In 1979-1984, Dunn starred as Charlie "Grandad" Quick in a children's television show named Grandad,[5] although the series did not use the song as the theme tune.