Never Be Anyone Else But You
1959 single by Ricky Nelson
"Never Be Anyone Else But You" | ||||
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Single by Ricky Nelson | ||||
from the album Ricky Sings Again | ||||
A-side | "It's Late" | |||
Released | February 9, 1959 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 2:15 | |||
Label | Imperial | |||
Songwriter(s) | Baker Knight | |||
Ricky Nelson singles chronology | ||||
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"Never Be Anyone Else But You" is a song written by Baker Knight and recorded by Ricky Nelson with the vocal backing of the Jordanaires. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 in the UK in 1959.[1] It reached #3 in Norway.[2] The song was featured on his 1959 album, Ricky Sings Again.[3]
The song is ranked #42 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1959.[4]
In 2020, the song was featured in a commercial for Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup.[citation needed]
Other versions
- Heidi Brühl released a version as a single in Germany in 1959 entitled "Wir werden uns finden". It was the B-side to "Immer, wenn du bei mir bist", which reached #37 on the charts.[5]
- Ernie Sigley released a version as a single in Australia in 1959 as the B-side to "It's Late".[6]
- Michael Cox sang the song on the show Oh Boy! in April 1959.[7]
- Rocky Sharpe and the Replays released a version as a single in the United Kingdom in 1981.[8] They performed the song on the television program Musikladen.
- Cliff Richard released a version originally on his limited release album Rock 'n' Roll Silver in 1983 and again the following year on The Rock Connection album.[9][10]
- Emmylou Harris released a version as a single in 1990 that reached #92 on the country chart in Canada.[11] It was featured on her 1990 album, Brand New Dance.
References
- ^ Ricky Nelson, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Chart Positions Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ Ricky Nelson, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Norwegian Chart Positions Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ Ricky Nelson, Ricky Sings Again Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ Heidi Brühl, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ Ernie Sigley, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ A Brief History of Michael Cox Archived 2015-09-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ Rocky Sharpe and the Replays, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ Cliff Richard, Silver Retrieved April 4, 2014
- ^ Cliff Richard, The Rock Connection Retrieved February 22, 2015
- ^ Emmylou Harrison, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Chart Position Archived 2012-10-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 4, 2014
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- The Jordanaires
- Ricky (1957)
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- Ricky Sings Again (1959)
- Songs by Ricky (1959)
- More Songs by Ricky (1960)
- Rick Is 21 (1961)
- Album Seven by Rick (1962)
- For Your Sweet Love (1963)
- Rick Nelson Sings For You (1963)
- The Very Thought of You (1964)
- Spotlight on Rick (1964)
- Best Always (1965)
- Love and Kisses (1965)
- Bright Lights and Country Music (1966)
- Country Fever (1967)
- Another Side of Rick (1967)
- Perspective (1969)
- Rick Sings Nelson (1970)
- Rudy the Fifth (1971)
- Garden Party (1972)
- Windfall (1974)
- Intakes (1977)
- Playing to Win (1981)
- All My Best (1985)
- The Memphis Sessions (1986)
- Best Sellers by Rick Nelson (1963)
- On the Flip Side (1966)
- Ricky Sings Spirituals (1960)
- "I'm Walkin'"
- "A Teenager's Romance"
- "You're My One and Only Love"
- "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?"
- "Be-Bop Baby"
- "Stood Up"
- "Waitin' in School"
- "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It"
- "Believe What You Say"
- "Poor Little Fool"
- "Lonesome Town"
- "I Got a Feeling"
- "It's Late"
- "Never Be Anyone Else But You"
- "Just a Little Too Much"
- "Sweeter Than You"
- "I Wanna Be Loved"
- "Young Emotions"
- "Travelin' Man"
- "Hello Mary Lou"
- "A Wonder Like You"
- "Everlovin'"
- "Young World"
- "Summertime"
- "Teen Age Idol"
- "It's Up to You"
- "Fools Rush In"
- "For You"
- "The Very Thought of You"
- "There's Nothing I Can Say"
- "She Belongs to Me"
- "Life"
- "Garden Party"
- "Dream Lover"
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