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Too Young (Sidney Lippman and Sylvia Dee song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Too Young'" is a popular song. The music was written by Sidney Lippman, the lyrics by Sylvia Dee.[https://www.https://secondhandsongs.com/work/32711] The song was published in 1951.
Nat King Cole recording
In the United States, the best-known version of the song was recorded by Nat King Cole on February 6, 1951 and released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1449. It was a million-selling record and reached the number one position on the 'Billboard' chart, staying there for five weeks and altogether on the Best Seller chart for 29 weeks.
'Billboard' ranked this version as the number one song of 1951. Cole described this song as one of his three favorites among his own songs.
Several contemporary versions were also recorded, making the charts but not as high.
Cover versions
The recording by Patty Andrews was released by Decca Records as catalog number 27569. It first reached the 'Billboard' Best Seller chart on June 8, 1951 and lasted one week on the chart, peaking at number 30. On other 'Billboard' charts, this version reached as high as number 19.
Versions that did not make the top 30 best-seller list, but did chart on other 'Billboard' charts were by Toni Arden (number 15, on Columbia), by Fran Allison (number 20, on RCA), by Richard Hayes (number 24, on Mercury), and by Michael Jackson (on Motown) 1973.
Semprini, piano with rhythm accompaniment recorded it in London on July 7, 1951, as the second song of the medley "Dancing to the piano (No. 7): Part 1. Hit Medley of Slow Foxtrots" along with "Alice in Wonderland" and "Forbidden Love". It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10123.
In the United Kingdom, Jimmy Young had a success with his version of the song, also made in 1951. The song made No. 1 on the UK's sheet music charts in 1951, spending 12 weeks in that position. Another notable contemporary British cover of the song was by Steve Conway.
Sam Cooke recorded it for his 'Hits of the Fifties' LP in 1960. In Australia, on Parlophone, Jim Gussey And His Orchestra, with vocals by Matt Dryden and Olive Lester, released their version.
In 1962, Bobby Vinton's version was included in his fourth studio album, 'Bobby Vinton Sings The Big Ones.'
In 1978, the Swedish 'dansband' Vikingarna released a disco version of the song on their album, 'The Vikings Export'.
Donny Osmond cover
A version of "Too Young" by then 14-year-old Donny Osmond became an international top 10 hit for him, reaching number 5 in the UK and number 6 in Canada. It also spent eight weeks on the U.S. top 40, with a peak position of number 13 when released as a single (MGM catalog number 14407) in 1972.
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