Bless You (Tony Orlando song)
"Bless You" | ||||
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Single by Tony Orlando | ||||
from the album Bless You and 11 Other Great Hits | ||||
B-side | "Am I the Guy" | |||
Released | 1961 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:06 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil | |||
Producer(s) | Al Nevins, Don Kirshner & Jack Keller | |||
Tony Orlando singles chronology | ||||
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"Bless You" is a song released in 1961 by Tony Orlando. The song was written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil.[1]
Chart performance[]
The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[2] peaking at No. 15,[3][1] while reaching No. 5 on the UK's Record Retailer chart,[4] and No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[5]
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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Canada (CHUM Hit Parade) | 5 |
UK Record Retailer | 5 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
US Cash Box Top 100[6] | 17 |
US Cash Box Records Disc Jockeys Played Most[7] | 13 |
US Cash Box Top Ten Juke Box Tunes[8] | 18 |
Year-end lists[]
- The song was ranked No. 73 on Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year".[9]
Cover versions[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, Billboard Books. p. 287. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ The Hot 100 - Week of October 30, 1961, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week Hot 100 for Week Ending October 15", Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Tony Orlando - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts: Chart No. 234". CHUM. October 2, 1961. Archived from the original on 2006-02-28. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, September 23, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, September 23, 1961. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", Cash Box, September 30, 1961. p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Singles Reviews", Billboard, December 8, 1962. p. 23. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
Categories:
- 1961 songs
- 1961 singles
- Tony Orlando songs
- Epic Records singles
- Songs written by Barry Mann
- Songs with lyrics by Cynthia Weil
- Song recordings produced by Don Kirshner
- 1960s single stubs