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Bless You (Tony Orlando song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Bless You'" is a song released in 1961 by Tony Orlando. The song was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
Chart performance
The song spent 12 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart,[https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1961-10-30 The Hot 100 - Week of October 30, 1961], 'Billboard.com'. Retrieved February 5, 2018. peaking at No. 15,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-10-09.pdf Billboard Music Week Hot 100 for Week Ending October 15]", 'Billboard'. Retrieved February 5, 2018.Bronson, Fred (2003). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&pg=PT296#v=onepage&q&f=false The Billboard Book of Number One Hits]', Billboard Books. p. 287. Retrieved February 6, 2018. while reaching No. 5 on the UK's 'Record Retailer' chart,[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9831/tony-orlando/ Tony Orlando - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Retrieved February 5, 2018. and No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.
Year-end lists
*The song was ranked No. 73 on 'Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1961/Billboard%201961-12-25.pdf Chart Toppers]", 'Billboard', December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
Cover versions
*Mann released a version of the song himself in 1962, as the flipside of "Teenage Has-Been"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1962/Billboard%201962-12-08.pdf Singles Reviews]", 'Billboard', December 8, 1962. p. 23. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
References
Category:1961 songs
Category:1961 singles
Category:Tony Orlando songs
Category:Epic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Barry Mann
Category:Songs with lyrics by Cynthia Weil
Category:Song recordings produced by Don Kirshner
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