Blue on Blue (album)
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Blue on Blue was Bobby Vinton
's sixth studio album, released in 1963
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Completely devoted to songs that refer to the color blue, this album contained two singles: "Blue on Blue", which reached #3 on the U.S. Pop charts and "Blue Velvet
", which went on to #1 for three weeks on the same chart. Both songs served as title tracks during their popularities. The album was released after the success of the song "Blue on Blue", but when "Blue Velvet" became a hit, the album's title was changed with it being the title track. It was only after the title change that the album managed to enter the Billboard Hot 200 list of popular albums; it reached #10.
Cover versions include the jazz songs "St. Louis Blues" and "Blueberry Hill
", "Am I Blue
", "Blue, Blue Day", the Fleetwoods
' hit "Mr. Blue", "My Blue Heaven
" and three show tunes ("Blue Skies
", "Blue Hawaii
" and "Blue Moon
"). The song "Blue on Blue" was mentioned in Kim Mitchell
's hit song "Patio Lanterns".
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Bobby Vinton
Bobby Vinton is an American pop music singer of Polish origin. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince".-Early life:...
's sixth studio album, released in 1963
1963 in music
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Completely devoted to songs that refer to the color blue, this album contained two singles: "Blue on Blue", which reached #3 on the U.S. Pop charts and "Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet (song)
"Blue Velvet" is a 1950 popular song, written by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. It has been recorded by several artists, most notably Tony Bennett and Bobby Vinton, and has inspired a film of the same name.-History of recordings:...
", which went on to #1 for three weeks on the same chart. Both songs served as title tracks during their popularities. The album was released after the success of the song "Blue on Blue", but when "Blue Velvet" became a hit, the album's title was changed with it being the title track. It was only after the title change that the album managed to enter the Billboard Hot 200 list of popular albums; it reached #10.
Cover versions include the jazz songs "St. Louis Blues" and "Blueberry Hill
Blueberry Hill (song)
"Blueberry Hill" is a popular song published in 1940 best remembered for its 1950s rock n' roll version by Fats Domino. The music was written by Vincent Rose, the lyrics by Al Lewis. It was recorded six times in 1940...
", "Am I Blue
Am I Blue?
"Am I Blue?" is a song written by Harry Akst and Grant Clarke in 1929, and was a big hit that year for Ethel Waters. It has become a standard and has been covered by numerous artists.-Other versions:...
", "Blue, Blue Day", the Fleetwoods
The Fleetwoods
The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, United States; formed in the late 1950s. They were responsible for eleven hit songs, beginning with "Come Softly to Me"...
' hit "Mr. Blue", "My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven (song)
"My Blue Heaven" is a popular song written by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by George A. Whiting. It has become part of various fake book collections....
" and three show tunes ("Blue Skies
Blue Skies (song)
-History:The song was composed in 1926 as a last minute addition to the Rodgers and Hart musical, Betsy. Although the show only ran for 39 performances, "Blue Skies" was an instant success, with audiences on opening night demanding 24 encores of the piece from star, Belle Baker. During the final...
", "Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii
Blue Hawaii is a 1961 musical film set in the state of Hawaii and starring Elvis Presley. The screenplay by Hal Kanter was nominated by the Writers Guild of America in 1962 in the category of Best Written American Musical. The movie opened at no...
" and "Blue Moon
Blue Moon (song)
"Blue Moon"'s first crossover recording to rock and roll came from Elvis Presley in 1956. His cover version of the song was included on his self-titled debut album Elvis Presley....
"). The song "Blue on Blue" was mentioned in Kim Mitchell
Kim Mitchell
Joseph Kim Mitchell is a Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM in Toronto....
's hit song "Patio Lanterns".
Track listing
Album credits
- Produced by Bob Morgan
- Arranged and conducted by Burt BacharachBurt BacharachBurt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
- Cover photo: Hank Parker
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Billboard 200 | 10 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | "Blue on Blue" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| 1963 | "Blue on Blue" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| 1963 | "Blue Velvet" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1963 | "Blue Velvet" | Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| 1963 | "Blue Velvet" | UK Singles Chart | 2 |