"My Heart Belongs to Only You" is a song written by Frank Daniels & Dorothy Daniels.My Heart Belongs to Only You - By: Bobby Vinton , MusicVF.com. Accessed October 12, 2015 Bette McLaurin and June Christy both released versions of the song in 1952.Rolentz, Bob. "Rhythm and Blues Notes ", Billboard, October 25, 1952. p. 69. Accessed October 12, 2015"Capitol Records Buyboard ", Billboard, December 6, 1952. p. 21. Accessed October 12, 2015 In 1953, the song reached No. 27 on Cash Boxs chart of "The Nation's Top 50 Best Selling Records", in a tandem ranking of June Christy, Bette McLaurin, these versions were marked as bestsellers."The Nation's Top 50 Best Selling Records ", Cash Box, February 21, 1953. pp. 14-15. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
Bobby Vinton recording The most successful version of the song was recorded by Bobby Vinton on October 23, 1963, and released in February 1964, "Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits," Varese (Vintage) Sarabande CD compilation, copyright 2003 backed by arranger/conductor Stan Applebaum, and which was released in February 1964.Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits, Varese (Vintage) Sarabande CD compilation, copyright 2003 It was released as a single and on the album There! I've Said It Again. Bobby Vinton's version spent nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton My Heart Belongs to Only You Chart History , Billboard.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018. while reaching No. 2 on Billboards Middle-Road Singles chart,Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton My Heart Belongs to Only You Chart History , Billboard.com. Retrieved February 28, 2018."Middle-Road Singles ", Billboard, March 28, 1964. p. 15. Retrieved February 28, 2018. No. 8 on the Cash Box Top 100,"Cash Box Top 100 ", Cash Box, March 28, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved March 20, 2018. No. 8 on the Music Vendor Top 100 Pop chart,"Top 100 Pop ", Music Vendor, April 11, 1964. Retrieved March 23, 2018. and No. 15 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 368.
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Other recordings In 1953, Arbee Stidham, and Terry Timmons both recorded versions of the song. Mary Swan released a version of "My Heart Belongs to Only You" in 1958.Howard Cook, "Distributor News ", Billboard, October 13, 1958. p. 12. Accessed October 12, 2015 Swan performed the song on Dick Clark's American Bandstand.Robert King, "Recapturing the dream ", St. Petersburg Times, December 22, 2002. Accessed October 12, 2015 Jackie Wilson released a version of "My Heart Belongs to Only You" in 1961, which spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 65,Hot 100 - Jackie Wilson My Heart Belongs to Only You Chart History , Billboard.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018. while reaching No. 48 on the Cash Box Top 100."Cash Box Top 100 ", Cash Box, November 18, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved March 20, 2018. The Standards released their version in 1963 on Chess Records. The Twilights released their version in 1959 on Finesse Records. The Twilights later became The Embers that recorded the minor hit "Solitaire" in 1961. The 1989 song "All I Want For Christmas is You" by Vince Vance & the Valiants employs a melody that is loosely based on this song.
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