"A Million to One" is a song written by
Phil Medley
Philip Medley (April 9, 1916 – October 3, 1997) was an American songwriter, notable for his composition " Twist and Shout", which he wrote along with Bert Russell. The song was made famous by both The Isley Brothers and The Beatles. Medley al ...
and first recorded by
Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes.
Chart history
The single, released by Promo Records (P-1002), peaked at number five on the U.S. ''Billboard''
Hot 100 singles chart.
Covers
"A Million to One" has been covered by many artists and some versions appeared on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 (peak positions indicated below).
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Patti Austin
Patti Austin (born August 10, 1950) is an American R&B, pop, and jazz singer and songwriter.
Music career
Austin was born in Harlem, New York, to Gordon Austin, a jazz trombonist. She was raised in Bay Shore, New York on Long Island. Quincy ...
(1967)
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Five Stairsteps (1968) – No. 68
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Brian Hyland (1969) – No. 90
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The Manhattans (1972) - No. 114
[Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004]
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Donny Osmond
Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host, and former teen idol. He first gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as the Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gol ...
(1973) – No. 23
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Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and bassist. He is best known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of The Jacks ...
(1973)
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J. R. Bailey (1977)
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Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
(1986)
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New Edition
New Edition is an American R&B/Pop group from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978 by Bobby Brown. Their name is taken to mean a 'new edition' of the Jackson 5. The group reached its height of popularity in the 19 ...
(1986)
References
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1960 songs
1960 singles
1968 singles
1969 singles
1972 singles
1973 singles
Five Stairsteps songs
Brian Hyland songs
The Manhattans songs
Donny Osmond songs
Songs written by Phil Medley
MGM Records singles