Wikipedia article
"'Just as Much as Ever'" is a song written by Charles Singleton and Larry Coleman.[[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=30105 Just As Much As Ever - By: Nat King Cole], 'MusicVF.com'. Accessed October 11, 2015] The song was a hit single for Bob Beckham, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Vinton.
Bob Beckham version
Bob Beckham released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" in 1959 as a single and on his album 'Just as Much as Ever'.["[https://books.google.com/books?id=NQoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA26#v=onepage&q&f=false Reviews of This Week's LP's]", 'Billboard', December 14, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved March 26, 2018.] Beckham's version spent 21 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 32,[[https://web.archive.org/web/20180515171135/https://www.billboard.com/music/bob-beckham/chart-history/hot-100/song/572798 Hot 100 - Bob Beckham Just as Much as Ever Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 23, 2018.] while reaching No. 41 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1959/CB-1959-11-21.pdf The Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box', November 21, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved March 24, 2018.] No. 32 on the 'Cash Box' chart of "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most",["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/50s/1959/CB-1959-12-26.pdf The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most]", 'Cash Box', December 26, 1959. p. 32. Retrieved March 24, 2018.] and No. 19 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[ Chart No. 133. CHUM.]
Nat King Cole version
In 1960, Nat King Cole released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" as a single in the United Kingdom. Cole's version spent 10 weeks on the UK's 'Record Retailer' chart, reaching No. 18,[[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/28076/nat%20king%20cole/ Nat King Cole - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed July 28, 2016.] reaching No. 18 on the UK's 'New Musical Express' chart as well.["[https://books.google.com/books?id=hh0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10-IA5#v=onepage&q&f=false Best Selling Pop Records in Britain]", 'Billboard', November 21, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved March 25, 2018.]
Bobby Vinton version
In 1967, Bobby Vinton released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" as a single and on the album 'Please Love Me Forever'. Vinton's version spent 8 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-vinton/chart-history/hsi/ Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton Just as Much as Ever Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 23, 2018.] while reaching No. 10 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart,[[https://www.billboard.com/artist/bobby-vinton/chart-history/asi/ Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton Just as Much as Ever Chart History], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved March 23, 2018.]["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1968/Billboard%201968-02-17.pdf Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', February 17, 1968. p. 60. Retrieved March 23, 2018.] No. 14 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100,["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1968/CB-1968-02-10.pdf Cash Box Top 100]", 'Cash Box', February 10, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved March 23, 2018.] No. 13 on 'Record World's "100 Top Pops",["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/60s/68/Record-World-1968-02-24.pdf 100 Top Pops]", 'Record World', February 24, 1968. Retrieved March 23, 2018.] No. 6 on 'Record World's "Top Non-Rock" chart,["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/60s/68/RW-1968-02-17.pdf Top Non-Rock]", 'Record World', February 17, 1968. p. 37. Retrieved March 23, 2018.] No. 3 on 'Record World's "Juke Box Top 25",["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Record-World/60s/68/Record-World-1968-02-03.pdf Juke Box Top 25]", 'Record World', February 3, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2018.] and No. 11 on Canada's 'RPM' 100.["[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=6230& The RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 8, Ed. 25, February 17, 1968. Accessed October 11, 2015]
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Category:1959 songs
Category:1959 singles
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Category:Bobby Vinton songs
Category:Nat King Cole songs
Category:Songs written by Charles Singleton (songwriter)
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Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Billy Sherrill
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