"No One" is a song originally recorded by Connie Francis in 1960. It was released as the B-side of her bigger hit, "Where the Boys Are," but charted separately. The song reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 during the winter of 1961.[2]
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| Single by Connie Francis | ||||
| A-side | "Where the Boys Are" | |||
| Released | January 1961 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | |||
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| Single by Ray Charles | ||||
| B-side | "Without Love (There is Nothing)" | |||
| Released | June 1963 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | |||
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| Single by Brenda Lee | ||||
| A-side | "Too Many Rivers" | |||
| Released | May 17, 1965 (U.S.)[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | |||
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Ray Charles cover
editThe most successful version of "No One" was recorded by Ray Charles in 1963. His version peaked at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] and became a Top 10 R&B and AC hit. It also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching #35.[3]
Brenda Lee cover
editIn 1965, Brenda Lee covered "No One," with chorus and orchestra directed by Owen Bradley. It was released as an A-side, however, it was backed with "Too Many Rivers," which became the bigger hit (#13).[1] Her rendition reached only #98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2] Nevertheless, it also reached #25 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart, and was the only version of the song to chart in Canada, where it became a Top 40 hit (#36).[4]
Chart history
edit- Connie Francis
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 34 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 63 |
- Ray Charles
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK[3] | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B | 9 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 22 |
- Brenda Lee
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[4] | 36 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 98 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 25 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 95 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Brenda Lee - No One".
- ^ a b c d e f Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ a b "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1963-09-18. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- ^ a b "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1965-06-14. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, July 20, 1963
