Mr. Blue
For the Electric Light Orchestra song, see Mr. Blue Sky.
| "Mr. Blue" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Fleetwoods | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Writer(s) | DeWayne Blackwell | |||
| Producer(s) | Kearney Barton | |||
| Certification | Gold (U.S.) | |||
| The Fleetwoods singles chronology | ||||
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"Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell[1] that was a hit for The Fleetwoods, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959[2] and giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year.
Cover versions
- The song was covered in 1959 by David Macbeth, whose version reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart, spending one week in the Top 20.[3]
- Also in 1959, the song was covered by former boxer and future actor Mike Preston who peaked at #12 and spent five weeks in the Top 20 with the song. The single's B-side is a cover of the Frankie Avalon song "Just Ask Your Heart".
- In 1969, the song was covered by Classics IV on their album, Traces (Imperial 12429).
- In 1974, the song was covered by Italian singer Mina for her album Baby Gate
- In 1975, the song was covered by David Bromberg on his album, Midnight on the Water (Columbia CK 57309).[4]
- Country singer Garth Brooks covered the song for his 1990 album, No Fences.
- Bob Dylan and The Band recorded the song in 1967, released in 2014 on The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete.
See also
References
- ↑ BMI Repertoire Database
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 230.
- ↑ David MacBeth Cart History Retrieved 09-26-11
- ↑ Midnight on the Water (David Bromberg album)
External links
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