Home | Songs By Year | Songs from 1961
I'd Never Find Another You
Buy I'd Never Find Another You now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the song. And once you've experienced the song, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
"'I'd Never Find Another You'" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and first released by American singer Tony Orlando on his album 'Bless You and 11 Other Great Hits' in September 1961.
Billy Fury version
In December 1961, English singer Billy Fury released a cover of the song as a single. It peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1962 and received a silver disc for 250,000 sales.
Release and reception
Fury had previously covered an Orlando song, also written by Goffin and King, "Halfway to Paradise", which was also a top-five hit. "I'd Never Find Another You" was Fury's final single of 1961, released for Christmas. The B-side, "Sleepless Nights", was written by Buck Ram and had been released by former Platters lead singer Tony Williams as a single in August 1961. Both sides are backed by an orchestra directed by Ivor Raymonde.Reviewing for 'Disc', Don Nicholl described "I'd Never Find Another You" as "a rather graceful ballad with a beat in it, the song is sung simply and warmly by Fury to a catchy accompaniment". Reviewed in 'New Musical Express', it was described as a "medium-pace rock-cum-Latin beat [that] runs behind the most attractive melody". Fury was also praised for his "versatility of tackling anything from out-and-out rock'n'roll to sentimental ballads [which] has really come to the fore this year and he's now a mature, dependable artist".
Track listing
'7": Decca / F 11409'# "I'd Never Find Another You" 2:34
# "Sleepless Nights" 2:42
Charts
Other cover versions
* In 1962, Canadian singer Paul Anka released a cover of the song as a single, which peaked at number 106 on the 'Billboard' Bubbling Under the Hot 100.
* In 1977, SingaporeanMalaysian singer Sharifah Aini covered the song on her album 'Forever and Ever'.
* In 2004, Irish duo Foster and Allen covered the song on their album 'Sing the Sixties'.
* In 2011, Scottish singer Rab Noakes covered the song on his album 'Standing Up Again'.
References
Category:1961 singles
Category:1961 songs
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Billy Fury songs
Category:Paul Anka songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin
Category:Songs written by Carole King
Buy I'd Never Find Another You now from Amazon
<-- Return to songs from 1961