No One (Connie Francis song) explained

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]

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[2] and became a Top 10 R&B and AC hit. It also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching #35.[3]

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).[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 history

Connie Francis
Chart (1961)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 10034
U.S. Cash Box Top 10063
Ray Charles
Chart (1963)Peak
position
UK35
U.S. Billboard Hot 10021
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary6
U.S. Billboard R&B9
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[6] 22
Brenda Lee
Chart (1965)Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles36
U.S. Billboard Hot 10098
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary25
U.S. Cash Box Top 10095

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brenda Lee - No One.
  2. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 -
  3. Web site: Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 1963-09-18 . 2019-10-27.
  4. Web site: Brenda Lee - No One.
  5. Web site: Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . 1965-06-14 . 2019-10-27.
  6. http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/70s_files/19630720.html Cash Box Top 100 Singles, July 20, 1963