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Ev'ry Day of My Life
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Wikipedia article
"'Ev'ry Day of My Life'" is a popular song written in 1954 by Al Jacobs and Jimmie Crane.
First recordings
Two of the most successful versions of this song were recorded by Malcolm Vaughan and The McGuire Sisters. Malcolm Vaughan's version reached No. 5 on the United Kingdom's 'New Musical Express' chart in 1955,[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=27191 Every Day of My Life - By: Malcolm Vaughan], 'MusicVF.com'. Accessed October 13, 2015 while The McGuire Sisters version reached No. 37 on the US 'Billboard' Top 100 and No. 33 'Cash Box' in 1956.Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits", 'Billboard Publications, Inc.', 1987. p. 202
Bobby Vinton recording
The most widely successful version of the song was recorded in 1972 by Bobby Vinton and released on Epic Records. Vinton's version spent 16 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295525/bobby-vinton/chart?f=379 Bobby Vinton - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed October 13, 2015 while reaching No. 2 on 'Billboard'
In Canada, the song reached No. 14 on the 'RPM' 100,"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=6192& RPM 100 Singles]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 17, Ed. 11, April 29, 1972. Accessed October 13, 2015 while reaching No. 32 on 'RPM' Weekly's "The Programmers MOR Playlist"."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=6230& The RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 17, Ed. 10, April 22, 1972. Accessed October 13, 2015 It was awarded "Most Played Award" for 1972 by the Juke Box Association of America as well.
The single release was Vinton's most successful single since the million-selling "I Love How You Love Me" in 1969, and spawned the album 'Ev'ry Day of My Life', which also charted on the 'Billboard' Top LPs & Tape chart, peaking at #72."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1972/BB-1972-05-20.pdf Top LPs & Tape]", 'Billboard', May 20, 1972. p. 66. Accessed October 13, 2015 The LP Arranged and Produced by Jimmy "The Wiz" Wisner and Co-produced, recorded and mixed by Jim Reeves at Columbia Records, NYC in Studio B & C.
Other cover versions
*Another version recorded in 1972, was by Jerry Vale, on his "Alone Again (Naturally)" LP.
References
Category:1954 songs
Category:1956 singles
Category:1972 singles
Category:The McGuire Sisters songs
Category:Bobby Vinton songs
Category:Songs written by Jimmie Crane
Category:Songs written by Al Jacobs
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