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Lover Please
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Wikipedia article
"'Lover Please'" is a 1962 song written by Billy Swan and first recorded by the Rhythm Steppers in 1960. It is most known for the version performed by Clyde McPhatter on his 1962 album 'Lover Please!'
where it went to #7 on the U.S. pop chart. Overseas, it reached #6 in Norway. The song ranked #41 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1962/BB-1962-12-29-Who's-Who.pdf Top 100 Singles of 1962]", 'Billboard', Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
Other charting versions
*The Vernons Girls released a version of the song in 1962 which reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart.
*Bobby G. Rice released a version of the song in 1971 which reached #46 on the U.S. country chart.
*Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge released a version of the song in 1975 which reached #42 on the adult contemporary chart. It was featured on their 1974 album 'Breakaway'. Their version won the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 18th Annual Grammy Awards in 1976.
*Cindy Church released a version of the song in 1997 which reached #44 on the Canadian country chart.
Other versions
*Arthur Alexander released a version of the song on his 1962 album 'You Better Move On'.
*The Marvelettes released a version of the song on their 1962 album 'The Marvelettes Sing'.
*Swan released a version of the song on his 1974 album 'I Can Help'.
*Orion released a version of the song on his 1979 album 'Reborn'.
*Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers released a version of the song on their 1979 album 'Back in Your Life'.
*Status Quo released a version of the song as part of the 1990 single "The Anniversary Waltz (Part Two)".
*Kinky Friedman released a version of the song on his 2007 live album 'Live from Austin TX'.
*Colin Linden & Luther Dickinson with The Tennessee Valentines released a cover of the song on their 2019 album 'Armour'.
References
Category:1960 songs
Category:1962 singles
Category:1971 singles
Category:1975 singles
Category:1990 singles
Category:1997 singles
Category:Clyde McPhatter songs
Category:Bobby G. Rice songs
Category:Kris Kristofferson songs
Category:Rita Coolidge songs
Category:Arthur Alexander songs
Category:The Marvelettes songs
Category:The Modern Lovers songs
Category:Status Quo (band) songs
Category:Billy Swan songs
Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Monument Records singles
Category:Vertigo Records singles
Category:Songs written by Billy Swan
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