It was released on 13 March 1995 and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.

Outside the UK, "Julia Says" reached number three in Ireland and number eight in Iceland but experienced limited success elsewhere.

Marti Pellow recorded his own version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile.

UK 7-inch and cassette single[3][4] Credits are adapted from the UK CD1 liner notes and the Picture This album booklet.

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