'A' You're Adorable

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the popular song. For the Jo Stafford compilation album, see 'A' You're Adorable (album).
"'A' You're Adorable"
Song
Published1948
Composer(s)Sid Lippman
Lyricist(s)Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise

"'A' You're Adorable" is a popular song with music by Sid Lippman and lyrics by Buddy Kaye and Fred Wise, published in 1948.

Charted versions[]

The most well-known version was recorded by Perry Como, with The Fontane Sisters on March 1, 1949.[1] This recording was released on single records as follows:

  • In the United States, by RCA Victor, on 78 rpm and 45 rpm, in 1949, with the flip side "When Is Sometime?" This record reached number 1 on the US chart on April 9, 1949.[2]
  • In the United Kingdom, by HMV, on 78 rpm in June 1949, with the flip side "Forever and Ever"
  • In Japan, by Victor Entertainment, on 78 rpm, with the flip side "Bali Ha'i"
  • In Australia, by His Master's Voice, on 78 rpm, with the flip side "My Melancholy Baby"

Another recording by Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae was also very popular. The recording was released by Capitol Records. The flip side was "Need You". The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on March 25, 1949, lasting 13 weeks and peaking at position number 4.[3]

Another recording by the Tony Pastor orchestra (vocal by the Clooney Sisters) also charted. The recording was released by Columbia Records. The recording first appeared on the Billboard charts on May 6, 1949, lasting 2 weeks and peaking at position number 12.[4]

See Also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Perry Como Discography". kokomo.ca. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 98. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 348. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
Retrieved from ""