Just as Much as Ever

"Just as Much as Ever" is a song written by Charles Singleton and Larry Coleman.[1] The song was a hit single for Bob Beckham, Nat King Cole, and Bobby Vinton.

"Just as Much as Ever"
Single by Bob Beckham
from the album Just as Much as Ever
A-side"Your Sweet Love"
Released1959
GenrePop
Length2:31
LabelDecca
Songwriter(s)Charles Singleton & Larry Coleman
Bob Beckham singles chronology
"Just as Much as Ever"
(1959)		 "Crazy Arms"
(1960)

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.[2] Beckham's version spent 21 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 32,[3] while reaching No. 41 on the Cash Box Top 100,[4] No. 32 on the Cash Box chart of "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most",[5] and No. 19 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[6]

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,[7] reaching No. 18 on the UK's New Musical Express chart as well.[8]

Bobby Vinton version
"Just as Much as Ever"
Single by Bobby Vinton
from the album Please Love Me Forever
B-side"Another Memory"
ReleasedDecember 15, 1967
RecordedMarch 10, 1966
GenrePop
Length2:20
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Charles Singleton & Larry Coleman
Producer(s)Billy Sherrill[9]
Bobby Vinton singles chronology
"Please Love Me Forever"
(1967)		 "Just as Much as Ever"
(1967)		 "Take Good Care of My Baby"
(1968)

In 1967, Bobby Vinton released a version of "Just as Much as Ever" as a single[9] and on the album Please Love Me Forever.[10] Vinton's version spent 8 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 24,[11] while reaching No. 10 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart,[12][13] No. 14 on the Cash Box Top 100,[14] No. 13 on Record World's "100 Top Pops",[15] No. 6 on Record World's "Top Non-Rock" chart,[16] No. 3 on Record World's "Juke Box Top 25",[17] and No. 11 on Canada's RPM 100.[18]

References
  1. Just As Much As Ever - By: Nat King Cole, MusicVF.com. Accessed October 11, 2015
  2. "Reviews of This Week's LP's", Billboard, December 14, 1959. p. 26. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. Hot 100 - Bob Beckham Just as Much as Ever Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  4. "The Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, November 21, 1959. p. 4. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  5. "The Records Disc Jockeys Played Most", Cash Box, December 26, 1959. p. 32. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  6. "CHUM Hit Parade – Week of November 23, 1959". Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2015-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Chart No. 133. CHUM.
  7. Nat King Cole - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 28, 2016.
  8. "Best Selling Pop Records in Britain", Billboard, November 21, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  9. "Spotlight Singles", Billboard, December 23, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  10. "Please Love Me Forever – Bobby Vinton". AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  11. Hot 100 - Bobby Vinton Just as Much as Ever Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  12. Adult Contemporary - Bobby Vinton Just as Much as Ever Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  13. "Easy Listening", Billboard, February 17, 1968. p. 60. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  14. "Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, February 10, 1968. p. 4. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  15. "100 Top Pops", Record World, February 24, 1968. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  16. "Top Non-Rock", Record World, February 17, 1968. p. 37. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  17. "Juke Box Top 25", Record World, February 3, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  18. "The RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 8, Ed. 25, February 17, 1968. Accessed October 11, 2015
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