A Million and One

"A Million and One" is a song written by Yvonne Devaney, which was a hit single for Billy Walker, Dean Martin, and Vic Dana in 1966.

For the My Brightest Diamond album, see A Million and One (album).
"A Million and One"
Single by Billy Walker
from the album A Million and One
B-side"Close to Linda"
ReleasedJune 1966
GenreCountry
Length2:46
LabelMonument
Songwriter(s)Yvonne Devaney
Producer(s)Fred Foster
"A Million and One"
Single by Dean Martin
from the album The Hit Sound of Dean Martin
B-side"Shades"
ReleasedJuly 1966
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:45
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Yvonne Devaney
Producer(s)Jimmy Bowen
"A Million and One"
Single by Vic Dana
B-side"My Baby Wouldn't Leave Me"
ReleasedJuly 1966
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:48
LabelDolton
Songwriter(s)Yvonne Devaney
Producer(s)Bob Reisdorff

"A Million and One" was first released by Billy Walker, in late May 1966.[1] Walker's version reached No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.[2]

Dean Martin's version spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 41,[3] while reaching No. 4 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[4][5] In Canada, Martin's version reached No. 64 on the RPM 100[6] and No. 23 on the CHUM Hit Parade.[7]

Dean Martin's version was ranked No. 49 on Billboard's ranking of "Top Easy Listening Singles" of 1966.[8]

Vic Dana's version spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 71,[9] while reaching No. 24 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[10][11]

References
  1. "Nashville Scene", Billboard, May 28, 1966. p. 47. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  2. "Hot Country Singles", Billboard, September 3, 1966. p. 56. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  3. Dean Martin - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  4. Dean Martin - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  5. "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, August 27, 1966. p. 18. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  6. "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 6, No. 1, August 29, 1966. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  7. "1050 CHUM – CHUM Charts". Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2016-09-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Chart No. 492, Tuesday, August 02, 1966. CHUM. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  8. "Top Easy Listening Singles", Billboard, December 24, 1966. p. 35. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  9. Vic Dana - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  10. Vic Dana - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 13, 2016.
  11. "Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, August 20, 1966. p. 28. Accessed September 13, 2016.



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