No One (Connie Francis song)
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| Single by Connie Francis | ||||
| A-side | "Where the Boys Are" | |||
| Released | January 1961 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | |||
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| Single by Ray Charles | ||||
| B-side | "Without Love (There is Nothing)" | |||
| Released | June 1963 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | |||
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| Single by Brenda Lee | ||||
| A-side | "Too Many Rivers" | |||
| Released | May 17, 1965 (U.S.) | |||
| Genre | Pop, Easy Listening | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | |||
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"No One" is a song originally recorded by Connie Francis in 1960. It was released as the B-side of her bigger hit, "Where the Boys Are," but charted separately. The song reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 during the winter of 1961.
Ray Charles cover
The most successful version of "No One" was recorded by Ray Charles in 1963. His version peaked at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became a Top 10 R&B and AC hit. It also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching #35.
Brenda Lee cover
In 1965, Brenda Lee covered "No One," with chorus and orchestra directed by Owen Bradley. It was released as an A-side, however, it was backed with "Too Many Rivers," which became the bigger hit (#13). Her rendition reached only #98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Nevertheless, it also reached #25 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart, and was the only version of the song to chart in Canada, where it became a Top 40 hit (#36).
Chart history
- Connie Francis
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 63 |
- Ray Charles
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
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| UK | 35 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B | 9 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 22 |
- Brenda Lee
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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| Canada RPM Top Singles | 36 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 98 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 25 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 95 |