A Million and One

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

"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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