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, and #18 in

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in 1958. The single was arranged by Don Costa.

Other charting versions

* Bobby Vinton released a version which reached #23 on the

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and #109 on the U.S. pop chart in 1970.

Other versions

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released a version of the song as the

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to his 1957 single "Crying My Heart Out for You". * Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1958 single "

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". *

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released a version of the song on his 1960 album ''With Feeling''. *

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released a version of the song on their 1963 album ''Tender Words''. It was produced by Chet Atkins. * Wink Martindale released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1964 single "Big Buildin'". * Dave Berry released a version of the song on his 1965 EP ''Can I Get It from You''. * Petula Clark released a version of the song on her 1965 album '' The World's Greatest International Hits!'' It was produced by

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. *

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released a version of the song on his 1965 EP ''Why Don't They Understand''. * Patty Duke released a version of the song on her 1966 album ''Patty Duke's Greatest Hits''. *

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released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart. * Frankie Avalon released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1969 single "

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". It was produced by Jimmy Bowen. * The Williams Brothers released a version of the song on their 2002 compilation album ''Andy & David''.

References

1957 songs 1957 singles 1966 singles 1970 singles George Hamilton IV songs Bobby Vinton songs Wink Martindale songs Dave Berry (musician) songs Petula Clark songs Cliff Richard songs Frankie Avalon songs Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins Song recordings produced by Tony Hatch Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen ABC Records singles Epic Records singles {{1950s-single-stub