"A Million and One" is a song written by Yvonne Devaney, which was a hit single for Billy Walker, Dean Martin, and Vic Dana in 1966.
| "A Million and One" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Billy Walker | |
| from the album A Million and One | |
| B-side | "Close to Linda" |
| Released | June 1966 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:46 |
| Label | Monument |
| Songwriter(s) | Yvonne Devaney |
| Producer(s) | Fred Foster |
| "A Million and One" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Dean Martin | |
| from the album The Hit Sound of Dean Martin | |
| B-side | "Shades" |
| Released | July 1966 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Length | 2:45 |
| Label | Reprise |
| Songwriter(s) | Yvonne Devaney |
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen |
| "A Million and One" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Vic Dana | |
| B-side | "My Baby Wouldn't Leave Me" |
| Released | July 1966 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Length | 2:48 |
| Label | Dolton |
| Songwriter(s) | Yvonne Devaney |
| Producer(s) | Bob Reisdorff |
"A Million and One" was first released by Billy Walker, in late May 1966.[1] Walker's version reached No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[2]
Dean Martin's version spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 41,[3] while reaching No. 4 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[4][5] In Canada, Martin's version reached No. 64 on the RPM 100[6] and No. 23 on the CHUM Hit Parade.[7]
Dean Martin's version was ranked No. 49 on Billboard's ranking of "Top Easy Listening Singles" of 1966.[8]
Vic Dana's version spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 71,[9] while reaching No. 24 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Nashville Scene", Billboard, May 28, 1966. p. 47. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ "Hot Country Singles", Billboard, September 3, 1966. p. 56. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ Dean Martin - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ Dean Martin - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, August 27, 1966. p. 18. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 6, No. 1, August 29, 1966. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ "1050 CHUM – CHUM Charts". Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Chart No. 492, Tuesday, August 02, 1966. CHUM. Accessed September 13, 2016. - ^ "Top Easy Listening Singles", Billboard, December 24, 1966. p. 35. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ Vic Dana - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ Vic Dana - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, August 20, 1966. p. 28. Accessed September 13, 2016.
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