What is the song, or songs that Bobby Vinton is famous for?
After a brief spell in the U.S. Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: “A Young Man With a Big Band.” Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled “Roses Are Red (My Love).” It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963’s “Blue Velvet” that also went to No.1. Twenty-three years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1990, “Blue Velvet” climbed to the top of the music charts in Great Britain, after being featured in a Nivea Skin Cream commercial. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, “There! I’ve Said It Again” and “Mr. Lonely”. Harmony Korine named his 2007 film Mister Lonely after the latter, and it is now also the basis for Akon’s hit “Lonely.” Vinton’s version of “There! I’ve Said It Again” is noteworthy for being the final U.S. Billboard number one
These are all of Bobby Vinton’s songs that he is famous for: Blue On Blue Blue On Blue 1963 Blue Velvet Blue Velvet 1963 (“Blue Velvet” topped both the Adult Contemporary and Pop/Rock charts for Bobby Vinton in 1963. This song previously charted for Tony Bennett (1951) and the Statues (1960).) Clinging Vine Clinging Vine 1964 Coming Home Soldier Coming Home Soldier 1967 Dum-De-Da Dum-De-Da 1966 (“Dum-De-Da” previously charted for Johnny Tillotson as “She Understands Me” in 1964.) Halfway To Paradise Halfway To Paradise 1968 (“Halfway To Paradise” previously charted for Tony Orlando (1961).) I Love How You Love Me I Love How You Love Me 1968 (“I Love How You Love Me” topped both the Adult Contemporary and Pop/Rock charts for Bobby Vinton in 1968. This song previously charted for the Paris Sisters (1961).) Just as Much as Ever Just as Much as Ever 1968 (“Just as Much as Ever” previously charted for Bob Beckham (1959).) L-O-N-E-L-Y L-O-N-E-L-Y 1965 Let’s Kiss And Make Up Let’s Kiss And Ma
