A Wonder Like You

Last updated
"A Wonder Like You"
Single by Rick Nelson
B-side "Everlovin'"
Released September 18, 1961
Genre Pop
Length2:34
Label Imperial Records 5770
Songwriter(s) Jerry Fuller
Rick Nelson singles chronology
"Travelin' Man" / "Hello Mary Lou"
(1961)
"A Wonder Like You"
(1961)
"Young World" / "Summertime"
(1962)

"A Wonder Like You" is a song written by Jerry Fuller [1] and performed by Rick Nelson.

Contents

Chart performance

"A Wonder Like You" reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961. [2]

Other versions

Related Research Articles

Jerry Lee Lewis American singer and pianist

Jerry Lee Lewis is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the Killer, he has been described as "rock n' roll's first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century." A pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, Lewis made his first recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis. "Crazy Arms" sold 300,000 copies in the South, but it was his 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" that shot Lewis to fame worldwide. He followed this with the major hits "Great Balls of Fire", "Breathless", and "High School Confidential". However, his rock and roll career faltered in the wake of his marriage to Myra Gale Brown, his 13-year-old cousin.

Outlaw country is a subgenre of American country music created by a small group of iconoclastic artists active in the 1970s and early 1980s, known collectively as the outlaw movement, who fought for and won their creative freedom outside of the Nashville establishment that dictated the sound of country music of the era. Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and David Allan Coe were among the movement's most commercially successful members.

Trouble (Coldplay song) 2000 single by Coldplay

"Trouble" is a song by British rock band Coldplay, for their debut album, Parachutes (2000). The band wrote and co-produced it with British record producer Ken Nelson. The song's arrangement is built around the acoustic piano. It was released on 23 October 2000 as the album's third single, reaching number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming the band's second top 10 single in the country. Although "Trouble" failed to chart in the United States, the music press deemed it almost as successful as its predecessor, "Yellow".

Jerry Miller is an American songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He performs as a solo artist and as a member of the Jerry Miller Band. He is also a founding member of the 1960s San Francisco band Moby Grape, which continues to perform occasionally. Rolling Stone included Miller at number 68 on their list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time and Moby Grape's album Moby Grape at number 124 on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Miller's longtime guitar is a Gibson L-5 CES Florentine guitar which he calls "Beulah".

<i>Legion of Mary: The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 1</i> 2005 live album by Legion of Mary

Legion of Mary: The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 1 is an album by Legion of Mary, a jazz influenced rock band led by Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. It was recorded live on various dates from December 1974 to July 1975, at the Keystone in Berkeley, California, the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California, and the Paramount Theatre in Portland, Oregon. It was released on August 23, 2005.

<i>The Lost Trident Sessions</i> 1999 studio album by Mahavishnu Orchestra

The Lost Trident Sessions is a studio album by jazz fusion group the Mahavishnu Orchestra, released on 21 September 1999 through Sony Music Entertainment. It was originally recorded in June 1973 at Trident Studios but was not released until 26 years later. According to the album's detailed liner notes, in November 1998 Columbia Records producer Bob Belden stumbled upon two quarter-inch tapes in Columbia's Los Angeles vault whilst gathering material for a remastered reissue of the Mahavishnu Orchestra's 1973 album Birds of Fire. The tapes were otherwise unlabelled besides the recording location, but upon further inspection, they were revealed to be the two-track mixes for what would have been the Mahavishnu Orchestra's third studio album at the time.

<i>In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969</i> 1970 live album by Ricky Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band

In Concert at the Troubadour, 1969 is a live country rock album by Ricky Nelson recorded in Los Angeles during four dates at The Troubadour in late 1969. The album featured the debut of the Stone Canyon Band, which included Randy Meisner, Tom Brumley, Allen Kemp, and Patrick Shanahan, and was Nelson's highest-charting release in three years. The album contains four songs written by Nelson and three Bob Dylan compositions, as well as other songs by Eric Andersen and Tim Hardin. The performances were attended by many fellow musicians and songwriters.

<i>Live at the Star Club, Hamburg</i> 1964 live album by Jerry Lee Lewis, backed by the Nashville Teens

Live at the Star Club is a 1964 live album by rock and roll pianist and singer Jerry Lee Lewis, accompanied by the Nashville Teens. The album was recorded at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany on April 5, 1964. It is regarded by many music journalists as one of the greatest rock and roll albums ever, noted for its hard-hitting energy and Lewis' wild stage presence.

Rick Fuller American professional wrestler

Richard Fuller is an American retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling from 1997 to 2000.

Jerry Fuller is an American songwriter, singer and record producer.

Stephen A. Love is an American eight times RIAA award winning Gold, Platinum and Multi platinum American entertainer, expert senior construction manager, country rock pioneer, multi-instrumentalist musician, lead singer, songwriter, producer, entertainment business promoter, CEO of the James Allen Promotions and Blue Jeans Music BMI. He lives near New York City and in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.

<i>The Lost 60s Recordings</i> 2003 compilation album by Ricky Nelson, Jerry Fuller, Glen Campbell, Dave Burgess

The Lost '60s Recordings contains tracks from singles released by The Trophies and The Fleas in the early sixties for Challenge Records, plus solo tracks by the individual band members. Those bandmembers were Ricky Nelson, Jerry Fuller, Glen Campbell and Dave Burgess.

<i>Rick Is 21</i> 1961 studio album by Rick Nelson

Rick Is 21 is the sixth album by rock and roll and teen pop idol Rick Nelson, released in 1961. This album was the first to credit his first name as "Rick"; previous albums were credited to Ricky Nelson. Jimmie Haskell was the arranger.

<i>Killing Me Softly with Her Song</i> (album) 1973 studio album by Johnny Mathis

Killing Me Softly with Her Song is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released on May 25, 1973 by Columbia Records and leaned heavily on covers of the latest radio favorites.

<i>Tears and Laughter</i> 1980 compilation album by Johnny Mathis

Tears and Laughter is a compilation album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released in the UK in 1980 on the CBS Records label. The title summarizes how the album is thematically organized, with the back cover labeling side one as "Tears" and side two as "Laughter".

"Everlovin'" is a song written by Dave Burgess and first recorded by the Australian vocal trio, The Crescents, who released the song in 1959.

"It's Up to You" is a song written by Jerry Fuller and performed by Rick Nelson. The song reached #4 on the adult contemporary chart, #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 in the UK, and #24 on the R&B chart in 1963. The single's B-side, "I Need You", reached #83 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is featured on his 1962 album, It's Up to You. The session musicians on this recording included John Audino and Tony Terran on trumpet, Allen Harris on Piano, James Burton and Glen Campbell on guitar, Joe Osborne on bass, and Ritchie Frost on drums, and Glen Campbell, Jerry Fuller and David Burgess on backup vocals.

<i>Country Songs for City Folks</i> 1965 studio album by Jerry Lee Lewis

Country Songs for City Folks is the fifth studio album by Jerry Lee Lewis released on the Smash label in 1965.

<i>Touching Home</i> (album) 1971 studio album by Jerry Lee Lewis

Touching Home is an album by Jerry Lee Lewis that was released on Mercury Records in 1971.

"The ABC's of Beth" is the ninth episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Rick and Morty. Airing on September 24, 2017, the episode was directed by Juan Meza-León and written by Mike McMahan.

References

  1. "A Wonder Like You lyrics chords | Ricky Nelson".
  2. Rick Nelson, "A Wonder Like You" Chart Position Retrieved April 12, 2014
  3. The Lost '60s Recordings Retrieved April 12, 2014