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Patrick Charles Eugene Boone [1] (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, television personality, radio host and philanthropist. During his recording career, he sold nearly 50 million records and had 38 Top 40 hits; he also appeared in various Hollywood films.
Pat Boone recorded his version on November 10, 1956. [2] Soon it was released as a single (Dot 45-15521, with " Don't Forbid Me " on the flip side). Billboard wrote in its December 1 review: "Many versions of the theme of the Ingrid Bergman starrer are reported, but it will take something very unusual to surpass Boone's suave styling of this ...
In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy is the 62nd studio album by American singer Pat Boone, released on January 28, 1997, in which Boone covers hard rock and heavy metal songs in a jazz/big band style. Boone promoted the album by appearing in leather clothing (and, at that year's American Music Awards, wearing a dog collar).
Helped by the release of the film, "April Love" became a number-one hit in the United States for Pat Boone, [1] and spent twenty-six weeks on the US pop charts (it spent 6 weeks at number 1). In 1958, it was nominated for an Oscar for Best Music, Original Song but lost out to “All the Way”. [2]
During his career as a singer and composer, Pat Boone released 63 singles in the United States, [better source needed] mostly during the 1950s and early 1960s when Boone was a successful pop singer and, for a time, the second-biggest charting artist behind Elvis Presley according to Billboard. [1]
Pat Boone recorded and released his own version in May 1961, where it reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the following month. [1] This was the title track from one of Boone's better-selling albums.
The best-known version is by Pat Boone, who had a number one hit with it on the Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week beginning June 10, 1957. This was mainly due to it being the flip side of Pat Boone's hit recording "Love Letters in the Sand". It also reached No. 14 in the Jockeys chart and No. 23 in the Top 100. [1]
In 1958, the song was recorded under the title "A Wonderful Time Up There" by Pat Boone featuring Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra and Chorus. It reached #2 in the U.K. and #4 in the U.S., [1] and was featured on the 1959 album, Pat Boone Sings. [2] The recording was produced by Randy Wood. [3] and ranked #24 on Billboard magazine's Top 50 songs ...