Move Over Darling (song)

"Move Over Darling"
Single by Doris Day
B-side"Twinkle Lullaby"
Released1963
GenrePop
Length2:35
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Terry Melcher, Hal Kanter & Joe Lubin
Producer(s)Terry Melcher
Arranged and Conducted by Jack Nitzsche

"Move Over Darling" is a song originally recorded by Doris Day, which was the theme from the 1963 movie Move Over, Darling, starring Doris Day, James Garner and Polly Bergen, and was released as a single the same year. The song was written by Doris Day's son, Terry Melcher, along with Hal Kanter and Joe Lubin.[1]

In 1964, Doris Day's version of the song spent 16 weeks on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No. 8,[2] while reaching No. 1 in Hong Kong,[3] and No. 4 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade".[4] In 1987, the song was re-released as a single and it re-charted on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 45.[1][2]

In 1983, Tracey Ullman released a version of the song as a single and on the album You Broke My Heart in 17 Places.[5] Ullman's version spent 9 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 8,[6] while reaching No. 5 on the Irish Singles Chart,[7] No. 15 in Flanders[8] No. 13 on the Dutch Top 40,[9] and No. 20 on the Dutch Nationale Hitparade.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Doris Day - Move Over Darling, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Doris Day - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, June 20, 1964. p. 34. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Lever Hit Parade" 23-Apr-1964, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  5. ^ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 22, 2016.
  6. ^ Tracey Ullman - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  7. ^ Song Title Search Results for "Move Over Darling", The Irish Charts. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  8. ^ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Ultratop. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  9. ^ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Media Markt Top 40. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  10. ^ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Dutch Charts. Accessed July 21, 2016.


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