"Primrose Lane" is a song made famous by country music singer Jerry Wallace. Originally released in 1959, the song rose to number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was ranked #47 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1959.[1]
| "Primrose Lane" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jerry Wallace | ||||
| from the album There She Goes | ||||
| Released | June 1959 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Challenge Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wayne Shanklin and George Callender | |||
| Jerry Wallace singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editIn the song, the singer appears to be serenading his love as they stroll down the street and claiming "life's a holiday" with her.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1959) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 8 |
Cover versions
edit- "Supper-club Soul" singer O.C. Smith remade the song in 1970, scoring a modest hit. The record reached #86 pop, #4 Easy Listening on the Billboard charts.[3]
Popular culture
edit- In 1971, "Primrose Lane" became the theme song of the ABC drama The Smith Family, sung by producer Don Fedderson's son, Mike Minor.
References
edit- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 894.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 226.
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