Have You Heard? Explained

Have You Heard?
Published:1952
Have You Heard
Type:single
Artist:The Duprees
B-Side:Love Eyes
Released:October 1963
Recorded:1963
Genre:Doo-wop
Length:2:25
Label:Coed
Prev Title:Why Don't You Believe Me?
Prev Year:1963
Next Title:(It's No) Sin
Next Year:1964

"Have You Heard?" is a popular song written by Lew Douglas, Frank LaVere and LeRoy W. Rodde and published in 1952. The biggest hit version was recorded by Joni James in 1952, charting the next year. The recording by Joni James was released by MGM Records as catalog number 11390. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on December 27, 1952 and lasted 14 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4.[1] The flip side was "Wishing Ring."

The Duprees recording

The song was revived by the US group, The Duprees and was a hit again in 1963.[2] The version went to #18 on the Hot 100 and #8 on the Middle-Road Singles chart.[3]

Other recorded versions

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn , Joel . Joel Whitburn . Top Pop Records 1940-1955 . Record Research . 1973 .
  2. Web site: www.discogs.com. discogs.com. October 31, 2023.
  3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 83.