Goodnight My Love (1956 song)

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

"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

Background

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

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

References

  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.
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