Bless You (Tony Orlando song)

"Bless You" is a song released in 1961 by Tony Orlando. The song was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

Chart performance The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 15,Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, Billboard Books. p. 287. Retrieved February 6, 2018. while reaching No. 5 on the UK's Record Retailer chart, and No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart (1961) PeakpositionCanada (CHUM Hit Parade)5UK Record Retailer5US Billboard Hot 10015US Cash Box Top 100"Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, September 23, 1961. p. 4. Retrieved April 12, 2018.17US Cash Box Records Disc Jockeys Played Most"The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, September 23, 1961. p. 16. Retrieved April 4, 2018.13US Cash Box Top Ten Juke Box Tunes"Top Ten Juke Box Tunes", Cash Box, September 30, 1961. p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2018.18

Year-end lists The song was ranked No. 73 on Billboards end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"."Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 5, 2018.

Cover versions Mann released a version of the song himself in 1962, as the flipside of "Teenage Has-Been"."Singles Reviews", Billboard, December 8, 1962. p. 23. Retrieved February 6, 2018.

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