No One | |
Cover: | No_One_-_Connie_Francis.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Connie Francis |
A-Side: | Where the Boys Are |
Released: | January 1961 (U.S.) |
Recorded: | 1960 |
Genre: | Pop, Easy Listening |
Label: | MGM |
Prev Year: | 1961 |
Next Title: | Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart |
Next Year: | 1961 |
No One | |
Cover: | No_One_-_Ray_Charles.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Ray Charles |
B-Side: | Without Love (There is Nothing) |
Released: | June 1963 (U.S.) |
Genre: | Pop, Easy Listening |
Label: | ABC-Paramount |
Prev Title: | Take These Chains from My Heart |
Prev Year: | 1963 |
Next Title: | Without Love (There is Nothing) |
Next Year: | 1963 |
No One | |
Cover: | No_One_-_Brenda_Lee.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Brenda Lee |
A-Side: | Too Many Rivers |
Released: | May 17, 1965 (U.S.)[1] |
Genre: | Pop, Easy Listening |
Label: | Decca |
Prev Title: | Too Many Rivers |
Prev Year: | 1965 |
Next Title: | Rusty Bells |
Next Year: | 1965 |
"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.[2]
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[2] and became a Top 10 R&B and AC hit. It also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching #35.[3]
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).[4] Her rendition reached only #98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2] 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).[5]
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 63 |
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[6] | 22 |
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
---|---|
Canada RPM Top Singles | 36 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 98 |
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 25 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 95 |