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When (The Kalin Twins song)
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Wikipedia article
"'When'" is a popular song written by Jack Reardon and Paul Evans and published in 1958.
The Kalin Twins version
The biggest hit version was recorded by The Kalin Twins in 1958, a chart-topper in the UK Singles Chart for five weeks, No. 2 in Canada, and No. 5 in the US 'Billboard' Hot 100. In French 1958 single charts it spent 18 weeks as number 1, and in the Netherlands the song charted for 30 weeks and was also a number one for 5 weeks.
Cover versions
In 1958, a German version of "When" was recorded as "Wenn" by German Schlager music group Die James Brothers.
In 1977, Showaddywaddy had a UK No. 3 hit with the song.
The song was revived in 2004 by Daniel O'Donnell in his album of songs from the 1950s and 1960s, 'The Jukebox Years.'
See also
*List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1950s
References
Category:1958 singles
Category:1977 singles
Category:Number-one singles in Australia
Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Songs written by Paul Evans (musician)
Category:Kalin Twins songs
Category:1958 songs
Category:Brunswick Records singles
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Hurst (producer)
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