Английская Википедия:Forever (The Little Dippers song)
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"Forever" is a song written by Buddy Killen,[1] which was released by The Little Dippers and Billy Walker in January 1960.[2]
Background and chart performance
Using the pseudonym "The Little Dippers", the Anita Kerr Singers recorded "Forever" in the fall of 1959.[3] Their version of the song was released in January 1960, and spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,[4] while reaching No. 13 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[5]
Cover versions
- Billy Walker also released a version of the song in January 1960, which spent 1 week on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 83.[6]
- In 1964, Pete Drake released a cover of the song, which spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25,[7] while reaching No. 5 on BillboardШаблон:'s Pop-Standard Singles chart,[8][9] and No. 17 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[10]
- In 1969, Mercy released a cover of the song, which spent 5 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 79,[11] while reaching No. 24 on BillboardШаблон:'s Easy Listening chart,[12] No. 60 on Canada's RPM 100,[13] and No. 24 on RPMШаблон:'s Adult Contemporary chart.[14]
References
- ↑ "Honor Roll of Hits", Billboard, March 7, 1960. p. 34. Accessed June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "This Week's New Money Records". Billboard, January 18, 1960. p. 35. Accessed June 7, 2016.
- ↑ Thompson, Dave (2016). Standard Catalog of American Records, F+W Media. p. 710. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ The Little Dippers - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web Chart No. 150.
- ↑ Billy Walker - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Pete Drake & His Talking Steel Guitar - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Pete Drake & His Talking Steel Guitar - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed June 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Pop-Standard Singles", Billboard, May 2, 1964. p. 14. Accessed June 7, 2016.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web Chart No. 371.
- ↑ Mercy - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Mercy - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed June 7, 2016.
- ↑ "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, Ed. 23. p. 5. July 28, 1969. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Adult", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, Ed. 23. July 28, 1969. Accessed June 9, 2016.