Stairway of Love explained

Stairway of Love
Type:single
Artist:Marty Robbins
Released:1958
Genre:Country

"Stairway of Love" is a song written by S. Tepper and R.C. Bennett, sung by Marty Robbins (with Ray Coniff and His Orchestra), and released on the Columbia label. In April 1958, it peaked at No. 2 on Billboards country and western best seller chart and spent a total of 25 weeks on the charts.[1] It was the "B" side to "Just Married", and the record ranked No. 2 on Billboards 1958 year-end country and western chart.[2]

In the UK, there were cover versions by Alma Cogan, Michael Holliday and by Terry Dene. The Holliday version was the most successful reaching No. 3 in the UK charts. The Dene record also charted in the #16 position.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Joel Whitburn. Billboard Books. 1996. 0823076326 . 271.
  2. News: Chart Toppers of 1958. The Billboard. December 15, 1958. 44.
  3. Book: Roberts . David . British Hit Singles & Albums . 2005 . Guinness World Records . London . 1-904994-00-8.