Most People Get Married
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"Most People Get Married" is a popular
song
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The music was written by Leon Carr
, the lyrics by Earl Shuman. The song was published in 1962
.
A version by Patti Page
charted in 1962
, reaching #27 on the Billboard magazine charts. The presence of Patti Page brought the rockabilly-tinged song to the easy listening survey, where it peaked at #8.
The song was also recorded by Joan Regan
in the United Kingdom
.
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
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Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
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The music was written by Leon Carr
Leon Carr
Leon Carr was a prolific American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist and conductor, best known for his marketing jingles used in advertisements for Mounds candy , Chevrolet Leon Carr (June 10, 1910 – March 27, 1976) was a prolific American songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist and...
, the lyrics by Earl Shuman. The song was published in 1962
1962 in music
-Events:*January 1 – The Beatles and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes both audition at Decca Records, a company which has the option of signing one group only...
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A version by Patti Page
Patti Page
Clara Ann Fowler , known by her professional name Patti Page, is an American singer, one of the best-known female artists in traditional pop music. She was the best-selling female artist of the 1950s, and has sold over 100 million records...
charted in 1962
1962 in music
-Events:*January 1 – The Beatles and Brian Poole and the Tremeloes both audition at Decca Records, a company which has the option of signing one group only...
, reaching #27 on the Billboard magazine charts. The presence of Patti Page brought the rockabilly-tinged song to the easy listening survey, where it peaked at #8.
The song was also recorded by Joan Regan
Joan Regan
Joan Regan is a traditional pop music singer from the UK, popular during the 1950s and early 1960s.-Biography:...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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