recorded the song for the South African market in 1968. This version was the South African hit, peaking in the top 20 on the national charts. "Splinge" never issued another recording. Wolverhampton band Finders Keepers recorded "Sadie, The Cleaning Lady" in mid-1968. Swedish singer Siw Malmkvist recorded "Sadie" in English, Swedish (as "Mamma är lik sin mamma" with lyrics translated by Stig Anderson), Danish ("Mor er som hendes mor var") and German ("Frauen sind doch nur Frauen")—all in 1968. The Swedish-language version charted at Svensktoppen for six weeks between 6 October–10 November 1968, topping the chart. Finnish singer Katri Helena recorded it in Finnish as "Äiti kuin äidinäiti" in 1968. Fellow Australian Frankie Davidson parodied it with "Hector the Trash Collector" in 1968. Chart positions Notes and references 1967 songs 1967 debut singles Australian pop songs Number-one singles in Australia Songs written by David White (musician) Columbia Records singles EMI Records singles Songs written by John Medora Siw Malmkvist songs John Farnham songs