Goodnight My Love (1956 song)
| "Goodnight My Love" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jesse Belvin | |
| B-side | "I Want You With Me Xmas" (Reissued in 1957 with "Let Me Love You Tonight" as the B-side) |
| Released | October 1956 |
| Recorded | 1956 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 3:06 |
| Label | Modern Records |
| Songwriter(s) | George Motola, John Marascalco |
| Producer(s) | John Marascalco |
"Goodnight My Love" is a popular song written by George Motola and John Marascalco in 1956.[1]
Background[]
The song was originally recorded by Jesse Belvin and released in 1956. John Marascalco produced the recording for Modern Records. A young Barry White played piano on this recording.[2]
Charts[]
The Jesse Belvin recording reached #7 on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1956.[3]
The Paul Anka 1968 recording reached #27 on the Billboard singles chart in a 10 week chart run in 1969. The single peaked at #18 on the Record World chart and #13 in Canada.[4]
Recorded versions[]
- Amy Lee Feat. John Lee
- Barry White 1989
- Dee Dee Sharp 1963
- The Honeys 1969
- Jerry Vale 1969
- Jane Morgan 1969
- El DeBarge
- Paul Anka 1968
- Paula Abdul 1992
- Jesse Belvin 1956
- Brook Benton 1968
- Barry Biggs 1976
- James Brown
- Alex Chilton 1999
- Harry Connick, Jr. 2004
- Tony Danza
- Gloria Estefan 1994
- The Fleetwoods, whose 1963 version reached #32 on the U.S. Pop chart.[5]
- The Four Seasons 1963
- Art Garfunkel 1996
- Jay and the Americans 1969
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins
- John Holt
- Ben E. King 1965
- Gladys Knight & the Pips
- Los Lobos 1987
- The McGuire Sisters 1956
- Little Milton 1984
- Rocke-Pelle with Sigurd Jansen and his Rockin' Five. Recorded in Oslo on June 20, 1958. Released on the single Fontana 268 003 TF
- Ray Peterson 1959
- The Tymes
- Bobby Vinton 1963
- The Vogues 1970
- Lou Rawls 1990
- Tavares 1977
- Aaron Neville 2012
References[]
- ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Goodnight My Love." Second Hand Songs.
- ^ "Jesse Belvin | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
- ^ Song artist 48 - Paul Anka.tsort.
- ^ "The Fleetwoods | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
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Categories:
- 1956 songs
- Songs written by John Marascalco
- The McGuire Sisters songs
- Barry White songs
- Paul Anka songs
- Paula Abdul songs
- Brook Benton songs
- Harry Connick Jr. songs
- Gloria Estefan songs
- The Fleetwoods songs
- The Four Seasons (band) songs
- Art Garfunkel songs
- Jay and the Americans songs
- Ben E. King songs
- Gladys Knight & the Pips songs
- Los Lobos songs
- The Tymes songs
- The Vogues songs
- Songs written by George Motola
- 1956 singles
- Modern Records singles