Bobby Vinton Songs Ranked
Stanley Robert Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is a retired American singer and occasional actor. As a teen idol, he became known as “The Polish Prince”, as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is “Blue Velvet” (a cover of the 1951 song recorded by Tony Bennett) which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963 and number 2 in the UK in 1990. According to his autobiography, Bobby was inspired to record his music by the Elvis Presley movie Jailhouse Rock. He formed his own record label, Bobby Records, in October 1958. His first release was “Twilight Time”, backed with “Hallelujah”. Bobby sang on the B-side of the 45 rpm release, making this his first commercially released vocal recording. This record did not chart. In March 1959, Bobby recorded for the Melody label out of Philadelphia, listed as “Bobby Vinton and his Orchestra” for the first time. His release of “Harlem Nocturne”, backed with “Always in My Heart” with a vocal by Bobby, attracted attention in Pennsylvania. His ‘young man with a big band’ style was established here, and “Always In My Heart” would be a song he would return to. In August 1959, Bobby moved to another larger record company, Alpine Records. He released two self-written singles for Alpine, the first being “You’ll Never Forget” backed by “First Impression”. The second Alpine release was “A Freshman and a Sophomore”, backed with the self-written “The Sheik”; this was released in February 1960. Both Alpine releases garnered Billboard magazine mentions. Here are all of Bobby Vinton songs ranked.
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10. Blue on Blue (Blue on Blue, 1963)
“Bobby Vinton produced close to 50 chart hits during the 1960s and 1970s, including four that reached number one. Just about all his big hits were ballads with lyrics about love and longing. “Blue On Blue” was the single that preceded “Blue Velvet.” Released during the spring of 1963, it became a big hit in its own right, reaching number three on the BILLBOARD MAGAZINE Pop Singles Chart.
9. Halfway To Paradise (I Love How You Love Me, 1968)
“This song was first released by Tony Orlando and covered later by Bobby Vinton. According to Song Facts, it was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and became one of Bobby’s best covers.
8. Mr. Lonely (Roses Are Red and Other Songs for the Young and Sentimental, 1962)
“What teenage male didn’t feel that emotion once or twice through his teen years? Bobby Vinton didn’t necessarily have the strongest voice in the business but for this tune, perfect. For the life of me, I have no idea why this is in my collection.”
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7. Please Love Me Forever (Please Love Me Forever, 1967)
““Please Love Me Forever” came out in March 1968. The song peaked on charts at number forty-one. This song became a top 100 charting song with longevity. It stayed on the music charts for 33 weeks. It’s the seventh-best Bobby Vinton song of all time.”
6. I Love How You Love Me (I Love How You Love Me, 1968)
“I Love How You Love Me” is one of the most romantic songs of its era. It came out in 1968 and reached the ninth spot in the US pop charts. It climbed to the number two position on US country music charts. “
5. Tell Me Why (Tell Me Why, 1964)
“Vinton revived the song taking it to number thirteen on US pop charts, but it was even more popular with country music fans, hitting the number three position on the country charts. The song was popular with the younger listeners and deeply resonated with those who were having trouble in the romance department.”
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4. Take Good Care of My Baby (Take Good Care of My Baby, 1968)
“The song came out as a single in 1968, and it also appeared as the titular song of his album. He took the song to number 14 at its highest peak on Billboard’s Easy Listening chart.”
3. To Know You Is to Love You (Vinton, 1969)
“Bobby Vinton had a huge following of younger fans, with country music lovers being among his biggest supporters. The song is still getting thousands of views on streaming services showing its staying power through the decades.”
2. Blue Velvet (Blue on Blue, 1963)
“David Lynch has pretty much changed how people will hear “Blue Velvet” for generations to come. Or maybe he’s sealed the song’s immortality. Nevertheless, this record is a satin pillow just comfy enough that when I lay down the needle, I can put thoughts of nitrous-inhaling psychopaths and severed ears out of my mind for two and a half minutes and enjoy.”
1. Roses Are Red (Roses Are Red and Other Songs for the Young and Sentimental, 1962)
““Roses Are Red” was released June 9, 1962 and on July 14, it reached number one. It spent four weeks at the top of the BILLBOARD MAGAZINE Pop Singles Chart. It was a nice ballad that allowed his voice to soar and set the stage for a long and successful career. It was the first of close to 50 singles that would make the charts during the next 18 years.”