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Wanted (Perry Como song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Wanted'" is a popular song written by Jack Fulton and Lois Steele.
A recording by Perry Como was the most popular version. This recording with the accompaniment of Hugo Winterhalter's orchestra and chorus was made at Manhattan Center, New York City, on December 29, 1953.
It was released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-5647 (in US) and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10691. The flip side of the US version was "Look Out The Window (And See How I'm Standing In The Rain)". Como's version of "Wanted" reached No. 1 on 'Billboard's chart in 1954. The song also reached No. 1 on the 'Cash Box' chart in the same year.
Other recordings
*Al Martino also had a top 10 hit with the song in the United Kingdom.
*Another early recorded version is by singer pianist Moon Mullican.
*Anne Murray recorded a cover of the song for her album 'Croonin' (1993).
Popular culture
*The song was featured in a Christmas episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati", in a flashback to 12/24/54.
References
Category:Number-one singles in the United States
Category:1954 singles
Category:Perry Como songs
Category:1952 songs
Category:Songs written by Jack Fulton
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