"Just as Much as Ever" is a song written by Charles Singleton and Larry Coleman.Just As Much As Ever - By: Nat King Cole, MusicVF.com. Accessed October 11, 2015 The song was a hit single for Bob Beckham, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Vinton.
Bob Beckham version Bob Beckham released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" in 1959 as a single and on his album Just as Much as Ever."Reviews of This Week's LP's", Billboard, December 14, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved March 26, 2018. Beckham's version spent 21 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 32,Hot 100 - Bob Beckham Just as Much as Ever Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018. while reaching No. 41 on the Cash Box Top 100,"The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, November 21, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved March 24, 2018. No. 32 on the Cash Box chart of "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most","The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, December 26, 1959. p. 32. Retrieved March 24, 2018. and No. 19 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 133. CHUM.
Nat King Cole version In 1960, Nat King Cole released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" as a single in the United Kingdom. Cole's version spent 10 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, reaching No. 18,Nat King Cole - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 28, 2016. reaching No. 18 on the UK's New Musical Express chart as well."Best Selling Pop Records in Britain", Billboard, November 21, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
Bobby Vinton version
In 1967, Bobby Vinton released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" as a single and on the album Please Love Me Forever. Vinton's version spent 8 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24,Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton Just as Much as Ever Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018. while reaching No. 10 on Billboards Easy Listening chart,Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton Just as Much as Ever Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018."Easy Listening", Billboard, February 17, 1968. p. 60. Retrieved March 23, 2018. No. 14 on the Cash Box Top 100,"Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, February 10, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved March 23, 2018. No. 13 on Record Worlds "100 Top Pops","100 Top Pops", Record World, February 24, 1968. Retrieved March 23, 2018. No. 6 on Record Worlds "Top Non-Rock" chart,"Top Non-Rock", Record World, February 17, 1968. p. 37. Retrieved March 23, 2018. No. 3 on Record Worlds "Juke Box Top 25","Juke Box Top 25", Record World, February 3, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2018. and No. 11 on Canada's RPM 100."The RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 8, Ed. 25, February 17, 1968. Accessed October 11, 2015
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