A Million to One

Last updated
"A Million to One"
A Million to One - Jimmy Charles and the Revelletts.jpg
Single by Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes
B-side "Hop Scotch Hop"
Released 1960
Length2:28
Label Promo (P-1002)
Songwriter(s) Phil Medley [1]
Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes singles chronology
"A Million to One"
(1960)
"The Age of Love"
(1960)

"A Million to One" is a song written by Phil Medley and first recorded by Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes.

Contents

Chart history

The single, released by Promo Records (P-1002), peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. [2]

Chart (1960)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 4
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides [3] 8

Covers

"A Million to One" has been covered by many artists [4] and some versions appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 (peak positions indicated below). [5]

Related Research Articles

I Cant Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) 1965 single by the Four Tops

"I Can't Help Myself " is a 1965 hit song recorded by the Four Tops for the Motown label.

Early in the Morning (Gap Band song) 1982 single by The Gap Band

"Early in the Morning" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band, and written by member Charlie Wilson and producers Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor.

Freeway of Love 1985 single by Aretha Franklin

"Freeway of Love" is a song by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was written by Jeffrey Cohen and Narada Michael Walden and produced by the latter for her thirtieth studio album Who's Zoomin' Who? (1985). The song features a notable contribution from Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist from Bruce Springsteen’'s E Street Band. Sylvester, Martha Wash, and Jeanie Tracy provided backup vocals on "Freeway of Love".

If You Dont Know Me by Now 1972 single by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

"If You Don't Know Me by Now" is a song written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and recorded by the Philadelphia soul musical group Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. It became their first hit after being released as a single in September 1972, topping the US R&B chart and peaking at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Love Train 1972 single by The OJays

"Love Train" is a hit single by The O'Jays, written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. Released in 1972, it reached #1 on both the R&B Singles and the Billboard Hot 100, in February and March 1973 respectively, #9 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified gold by the RIAA. It was The O'Jays' first and only #1 record on the US pop chart. This song has been considered one of the first songs of Disco Music.

Cant Stop (After 7 song) 1990 single by After 7

"Can't Stop" is a song performed by After 7, issued as the fourth single from the group's eponymous debut album. It is the group's highest charting single, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990. The song also became the group's second #1 R&B single, as well as peaking at #25 on the dance charts.

"The Old Lamp-Lighter" is a popular song. The music was written by Nat Simon, the lyrics by Charles Tobias. The song was published in 1946.

"I Understand " is a popular song. It was written by Pat Best, and was published in 1953. Hit versions were initially recorded by the Four Tunes and by June Valli.

Youre the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me

"You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — also known simply as "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" — is a song written by Jim Weatherly, and produced by Don Law. It was first recorded in 1973 by Ray Price from his album You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me. The song enjoyed two runs of popularity, each by an artist in a different genre.

The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by Billboard. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012.

"Trust in Me" is a song written by Ned Wever, Milton Ager, and Jean Schwartz. Popular versions in 1937 were by Mildred Bailey and by Wayne King & his Orchestra.

Murphys Law (song) 1982 single by Chéri

"Murphy's Law," was the name of a single by the Canadian/American female dance music duo Chéri.

"Share Your Love with Me" is a song written by Alfred Braggs and Deadric Malone. It was originally recorded by blues singer Bobby "Blue" Bland. Over the years, the song has been covered by various artists, most notably Aretha Franklin who won a Grammy Award for her 1969 rendition. Other artists who covered the song include The Band in 1973, Kenny Rogers in 1981, and most recently, Van Morrison in 2016.

With You Im Born Again 1979 single by Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright

"With You I'm Born Again" is a 1979 duet written by Carol Connors and David Shire that originated on the soundtrack of the 1979 motion picture Fast Break. It was performed by Motown recording artists Billy Preston and Syreeta Wright and became an international hit for the duo, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK singles chart.

Helen Reddy discography

Helen Reddy, often referred to as the "Queen of 70s Pop", recorded 18 studio albums, seven of which have achieved sales of 500,000 units in the US for which they were awarded Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. One of those seven, I Am Woman, eventually went Platinum by reaching sales of one million copies, and her first compilation album, Helen Reddy's Greatest Hits, was awarded Double Platinum status in 1992 for hitting the two million sales mark. The respective US and Canadian album charts in Billboard and RPM magazine each had appearances by 10 of these LPs during the 1970s.

<i>Youve Got a Friend</i> (Andy Williams album) 1971 studio album by Andy Williams

You've Got a Friend is the twenty-eighth studio album by American pop singer Andy Williams, released in August 1971 by Columbia Records. The album bears a striking resemblance to the Johnny Mathis album You've Got a Friend released that same month. Besides sharing their name, the two albums are both made up of covers of easy listening hits of the time, with 11 songs each, and the two albums have seven songs in common that are positioned in a similar order.

<i>Song Sung Blue</i> (album) 1972 studio album by Johnny Mathis

Song Sung Blue is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released on September 13, 1972, by Columbia Records and featured his renditions of mostly recent chart hits.

<i>When Will I See You Again</i> (Johnny Mathis album) 1975 studio album by Johnny Mathis

When Will I See You Again is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in March 1975 by Columbia Records and was again predominantly composed of covers of recent hit songs by other artists.

<i>I Only Have Eyes for You</i> (Johnny Mathis album) 1976 studio album by Johnny Mathis

I Only Have Eyes for You is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released on May 10, 1976, by Columbia Records and included two new songs, "Yellow Roses on Her Gown" and "Ooh What We Do", which was written specifically for him, as well as a contemporary arrangement of the 1934 title track that foreshadowed his recordings of standards that incorporated a disco beat a few years later.

Get It Together (The Jackson 5 song) 1973 single by The Jackson 5

"Get It Together" is a song written by Hal Davis, Don Fletcher, Berry Gordy, Mel Larson, and Jerry Marcellino, and sung by The Jackson 5 in 1973. It is the title track from their album, Get It Together.

References

  1. "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN   0-89820-089-X
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 112.
  4. "Million to One (search results)". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  5. Search results on Billboard.com
  6. Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004