Bobby Vinton Songs Ranked
Stanley Robert VintonĀ (born April 16, 1935) is a retired American singer and occasional actor. As aĀ teen idol, he became known as āThe Polish Princeā, as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is āBlue Velvetā (a cover of the 1951 song recorded byĀ Tony Bennett) which reached No. 1 on theĀ Billboard Hot 100Ā 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 movieĀ Jailhouse Rock. He formed his own record label, Bobby Records, in October 1958. His first release was āTwilight Timeā, backed with āHallelujahā. 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 āBobby Vinton and his Orchestraā for the first time. His release of āHarlem Nocturneā, backed with āAlways in My Heartā with a vocal by Bobby, attracted attention in Pennsylvania. His āyoung man with a big bandā style was established here, and āAlways In My Heartā 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 āYouāll Never Forgetā backed by āFirst Impressionā. The second Alpine release was āA Freshman and a Sophomoreā, backed with the self-written āThe Sheikā; this was released in February 1960. Both Alpine releases garneredĀ BillboardĀ magazine mentions. Here are all of Bobby Vinton songs ranked.
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10. Blue on Blue (Blue on Blue, 1963)
āBobby 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. āBlue On Blueā was the single that preceded āBlue Velvet.ā 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)
āThis song was first released by Tony Orlando and covered later by Bobby Vinton.Ā According to Song Facts, it was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and became one of Bobbyās best covers.
8. Mr. Lonely (Roses Are Red and Other Songs for the Young and Sentimental, 1962)
āWhat teenage male didnāt feel that emotion once or twice through his teen years? Bobby Vinton didnāt 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.ā
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7. Please Love Me Forever (Please Love Me Forever, 1967)
āāPlease Love Me Foreverā 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. Itās the seventh-best Bobby Vinton song of all time.ā
6. I Love How You Love Me (I Love How You Love Me, 1968)
āI Love How You Love Meā 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.Ā ā
5. Tell Me Why (Tell Me Why, 1964)
āVinton 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.ā
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4. Take Good Care of My Baby (Take Good Care of My Baby, 1968)
āThe 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 Billboardās Easy Listening chart.ā
3. To Know You Is to Love You (Vinton, 1969)
āBobby 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.ā
2. Blue Velvet (Blue on Blue, 1963)
āDavid Lynch has pretty much changed how people will hear āBlue Velvetā for generations to come. Or maybe heās sealed the songās 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.ā
1. Roses Are Red (Roses Are Red and Other Songs for the Young and Sentimental, 1962)
āāRoses Are Redā 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.ā