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"'You Can Have Her'" is a song written by Bill Cook. The song was a hit single for Roy Hamilton in 1961 and Sam Neely in 1974. It has also been recorded by many other artists, including Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, Waylon Jennings, and Jim Ed Brown. Elvis Presley performed a impromptu version at his Inglewood Forum, LA, Evening Show on the 11th May 1974.
In 1961, Roy Hamilton's version spent 10 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching No. 12,[https://www.billboard.com/artist/roy-hamilton/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Roy Hamilton You Can Have Her Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved January 21, 2018. while reaching No. 6 on 'Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/roy-hamilton/chart-history/bsi/ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Roy Hamilton You Can Have Her Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved January 21, 2018."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-02-20.pdf Hot R&B Sides]", 'Billboard', February 20, 1961. p. 34. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
A 1965 version by The Righteous Brothers reached #67 on the singles chart.
In 1961 Dalida and Johnny Hallyday had a French version of this song: "Tu peux le/la prendre".:fr:Liste des chansons interprtes par Johnny Hallyday#Les annes 1960
With lyrics in Swedish by Stig Anderson using the Stig Rossner pseudonym, the song was recorded by Swedish actress and recording artist Anita Lindblom. in English, Swedish ("Sn't r livet"), and German ("La die Liebe aus dem Spiel") and was released as a single in October 1961.
"Sn't r livet" became Lindblom's big break in Sweden, it topped the Swedish charts for several weeks and sold more than 150,000 copies. She also performed the song in the 1961 film 'Vi fixar allt'.
The single charted at the Norwegian VG chart for 22 weeks in 1962 topping the chart for seven weeks.
Anne-Lie Ryd recorded the song on the 1992 cover album 'Stulna kyssar'.
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Category:1961 songs
Category:Number-one singles in Norway
Category:Roy Hamilton songs
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Category:Elvis Presley songs
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