"Just as Much as Ever" is a song written by Charles Singleton and Larry Coleman.Just As Much As Ever - By: Nat King Cole
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Bob Beckham version

Bob Beckham released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" in 1959 as a single and on his album ''Just as Much as Ever''. Beckham's version spent 21 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 32, while reaching No. 41 on the ''

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's CHUM Hit Parade.

Nat King Cole version

In 1960, Nat King Cole released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" as a single in the United Kingdom. Cole's version spent 10 weeks on the UK's ''

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'' chart, reaching No. 18, reaching No. 18 on the UK's ''

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'' chart as well.

Bobby Vinton version

In 1967, Bobby Vinton released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" as a single and on the album ''

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''. Vinton's version spent 8 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24, while reaching No. 10 on ''

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chart, No. 14 on the ''Cash Box'' Top 100, No. 13 on ''

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''s "100 Top Pops", No. 6 on ''Record World''s "Top Non-Rock" chart, No. 3 on ''Record World''s "Juke Box Top 25", and No. 11 on Canada's ''

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References

{{authority control 1959 songs 1959 singles 1960 singles 1967 singles Bobby Vinton songs Nat King Cole songs Songs written by Charles Singleton (songwriter) Songs with music by Larry Coleman Capitol Records singles Decca Records singles Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Billy Sherrill