Sparrow in the Treetop explained

Sparrow in the Treetop
Type:	single
Artist:	Guy Mitchell
Album:	Guy's Greatest Hits
B-Side:	Christopher Columbus
Released:	1951
Recorded:	1951
Genre:	Traditional pop
Label:	Columbia
Prev Title:	You're Just in Love
Prev Year:	1951
Next Title:	Christopher Columbus
Next Year:	1951

"Sparrow in the Treetop" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill. The song was published in 1951.

1951 recordings

Charting versions of the song were made by:

• Guy Mitchell,^[1] who recorded the most popular version, reaching number 8 on the Billboard chart.
• Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters, recorded February 8, 1951,^[2] also reaching number 8 on the Billboard chart.^[3]
• Rex Allen,^[4] who reached number 28 on the Billboard chart. The Allen version crossed over to Billboards Most Played Juke Box/Folk chart, peaking at number 10.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Great Guy Mitchell - Guy Mitchell | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. 3 May 2021. AllMusic.
2. Web site: A Bing Crosby Discography. Bingmagazine.co.uk. September 14, 2017.
3. Book: Whitburn. Joel. Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. 1986. Record Research Inc. Wisconsin. 0-89820-083-0. 112. registration.
4. Web site: Versatile - Rex Allen | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. 3 May 2021. AllMusic.
5. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 22.