"Caterina" is a song originally recorded and released by Perry Como.[1] It reached number 23 in the United States,[2] number 37 in the UK[3] and was also a hit in numerous other countries.[4][5][6]
| "Caterina" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Perry Como | ||||
| B-side | "The Island of Forgotten Lovers" | |||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | 1962 | |||
| Length | 2:11 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Earl Shuman, Maurice "Bugs" Bower | |||
| Perry Como singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Caterina" on YouTube | ||||
Writing and release
editThe song was written by Earl Shuman and Maurice "Bugs" Bower.[1]
It was originally released by Como in 1962 as a single, coupled with "The Island of Forgotten Lovers".[1]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Caterina" |
| 2:11 |
| 2. | "The Island of Forgotten Lovers" |
| 2:35 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 49 |
| Canada (CHUM Chart)[10] | 13 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 11 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[7] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 37 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Cover versions of Caterina by Perry Como". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ a b "Perry Como Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (23 June 1962). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 14–.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (30 June 1962). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 16–.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (25 August 1962). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 18–.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Perry Como – Caterina". VG-lista. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Perry Como – Caterina" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Perry Como – Caterina" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - April 23, 1962".
- ^ "Perry Como – Caterina" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "Perry Como Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
