What in the World's Come Over You explained

What in the World's Come Over You
Type:	single
Artist:	Jack Scott
Album:	What in the World's Come Over You
B-Side:	Baby, Baby
Genre:	Rockabilly
Label:	Top Rank
Producer:	Sonny Lester
Prev Title:	There Comes a Time
Prev Year:	1959
Next Title:	Burning Bridges
Next Year:	1960

"What in the World's Come Over You" is a song written and performed by Jack Scott. It was featured on his 1960 album What in the World's Come Over You.^[1] The song was produced by Sonny Lester

Chart performance

It reached #2 in Australia, #2 in Canada,^[2] #5 on the U.S. pop chart, #7 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #11 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.^[3] The song ranked #14 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1960.^[4]

Other charting versions

• Sonny James released a version of the song as a single in 1975 which reached #3 on the Canadian country chart and #10 on the U.S. country chart.^[5]
• Tom Jones released a version of the song as a single in 1981 which reached #25 on the U.S. country chart, #33 on the Canadian country chart, and #109 on the U.S. pop chart.^[6]

Other versions

• Les Baxter released a version of the song on his 1960 album Young Pops.^[7]
• Johnny Lee released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1974 single "So Nice to Be with You".^[8]
• Tam White released a version of the song as a single in 1975 in the UK, which reached 36 on the chart.^[9]
• Eddy Arnold released a version of the song on his 1990 compilation album Best of Eddy Arnold.^[10]
• Wanda Jackson released a version of the song on her 1992 compilation album Let's Have a Party.^[11]
• A version by Jim Reeves was released on the 2012 various artists album Country Chart Classics.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jack Scott, What in the World's Come Over You. . February 28, 2019.
2. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - February 29, 1960.
3. Web site: Jack Scott, "What in the World's Come Over You" Chart Positions. February 28, 2019.
4. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1960. February 28, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140102011048/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1960.php. January 2, 2014.
5. Web site: Sonny James, "What in the World's Come Over You" Chart Position. February 28, 2019.
6. Web site: Tom Jones, "What in the World's Come Over You" Chart Positions. February 28, 2019.
7. Web site: Les Baxter, Young Pops. . February 28, 2019.
8. Web site: Johnny Lee, "So Nice to Be with You" Single Release. February 28, 2019.
9. Web site: Tam White, "What in the World's Come Over You" Single Release. . 1975 . February 28, 2019.
10. Web site: Eddy Arnold, Best of Eddy Arnold. . February 28, 2019.
11. Web site: Wanda Jackson, Let's Have a Party. . 1992 . February 28, 2019.
12. Web site: Jim Reeves, Country Chart Classics. . February 28, 2019.