Goodnight My Love (1956 song)

"Goodnight My Love"
Single by Jesse Belvin
B-side"I Want You With Me Xmas"
(Reissued in 1957 with "Let Me Love You Tonight" as the B-side)
ReleasedOctober 1956
Recorded1956
GenreR&B
Length3:06
LabelModern Records
Songwriter(s)George Motola, John Marascalco
Producer(s)John Marascalco

"Goodnight My Love" is a popular song written by George Motola and John Marascalco in 1956.[1]

Background

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The song was originally recorded by Jesse Belvin and released in 1956. John Marascalco produced the recording for Modern Records. Some sources claim that Barry White - who would have been 11 years old at the time - played piano on this recording.[2] However, in an interview in 1995 White denied this.[3][4]

Charts

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The Jesse Belvin recording reached #7 on the US Billboard R&B chart in 1956.[5] The McGuire Sisters cover, also released in 1956, reached #32 on Billboard's pop chart.[6]

The Paul Anka 1968 recording reached #27 on the Billboard singles chart in a 10-week chart run in 1969. The single peaked at #18 on the Record World chart and #13 in Canada.[7]

Recorded versions

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References

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  1. ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Goodnight My Love." Second Hand Songs.
  3. ^ "Episode 47: "Goodnight My Love" by Jesse Belvin". 26 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Barry White". ClassicBands.com.
  5. ^ "Jesse Belvin | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-21.
  6. ^ Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles 1955-2006, page 556
  7. ^ Song artist 48 - Paul Anka.tsort.
  8. ^ "The Fleetwoods | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-21.