Big Man (The Four Preps song) explained

Big Man
Type:single
Artist:The Four Preps
B-Side:Stop, Baby
Released:1958
Genre:Pop
Label:Capitol
Prev Title:26 Miles (Santa Catalina)
Prev Year:1957
Next Title:Summertime Lies
Next Year:1958

"Big Man" is a song written by Bruce Belland and Glen A. Larson,[1] and released by The Four Preps in 1958.

Chart performance

The song reached No. 5 on Billboards Top 100 Sides chart,[2] while reaching No. 3 on Billboards chart of sides "Most Played by Jockeys",[3] and No. 6 on Billboards chart of "Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores".[4] The song also reached No. 2 on the United Kingdom's New Musical Express chart,[5] and 3 weeks at No. 4 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[6]

Chart (1958)Peak
position
UK - New Musical Express2
US Billboard - Top 100 Sides5
US Billboard - Most Played By Jockeys3
US Billboard - Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores6
Canada - CHUM Hit Parade4
US Billboard - R&B Best Sellers in Stores[7] 10
US Billboard - Most Played R&B By Jockeys[8] 9

Covers by other artists

Notes and References

  1. Web site: secondhandsongs.com. secondhandsongs.com. December 9, 2020. August 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130819141428/http://https/. dead.
  2. "Top 100 Sides", Billboard, June 2, 1958. p. 34. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  3. "Most Played by Jockeys", Billboard, June 9, 1958. p. 26. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. "Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores", Billboard, June 2, 1958. p. 28. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  5. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6170/four-preps/ Four Preps - Full Official Chart History
  6. Web site: CHUM Chart Archives – Week of June 02, 1958, Chart Number 55. November 14, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060721162243/http://www.1050chum.com/index_chumcharts.aspx?chart=55 . July 21, 2006 . dead .
  7. "R&B Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, June 23, 1958. p. 50. Accessed June 18, 2016.
  8. "Most Played R&B By Jockeys", Billboard, July 7, 1958. p. 41. Accessed June 18, 2016.
  9. Web site: Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964-72 – Herman's Hermits. AllMusic. June 9, 2018.

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