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Brenda Mae Tarpley, known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Performing rockabilly, pop and country music, she had 47 US chart hits during the 1960s and is ranked fourth in that decade, surpassed only by Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Ray Charles. She is known for her 1960 hit "I'm Sorry" and 1958's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", which has become a Christmas standard.
"Only You " is a pop song composed by Buck Ram. It was originally recorded by The Platters with lead vocals by Tony Williams in 1955.
"Dear Heart" is a song written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston and performed by Andy Williams. It appears on the 1965 Andy Williams album, Andy Williams' Dear Heart. The song was the theme to the 1964 movie Dear Heart. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and also nominated for best song at the 22nd Golden Globe Awards.
"That's All You Gotta Do" is a song written by Jerry Reed and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #19 on the R&B chart in 1960. The song also reached #6 in Australia. The song was featured on her 1960 album, Brenda Lee.
"Speak to Me Pretty" is a song written by By Dunham and Henry Vars and performed by Brenda Lee. The song featured on Lee's 1961 album, All the Way. Not chosen to be a single in the United States, the song was selected by Lee's U.K. record label as a single and reached No.3 in the U.K. singles chart in May 1962, which made it the highest-placing chart single Lee ever had in the U.K. The single also made No.57 on the overall U.K. sales chart for 1962. "Speak to Me Pretty" reached No.8 in the Norwegian charts in 1962 also.
"It Started All Over Again" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #15 in the UK and #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962. The song also reached #37 in Australia.
"Your Used to Be" is a song written by Howard Greenfield and Jack Keller and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #12 on the adult contemporary chart and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. In Australia, the song also reached #19.
"Losing You" is a song written by Jean Renard and Carl Sigman and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #2 on the adult contemporary chart, #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, #10 in the UK, and #13 on the R&B chart in 1963. The song is featured on her 1963 album, ..."Let Me Sing".
"My Whole World Is Falling Down" is a song written by Bill Anderson and Jerry Crutchfield and performed by Brenda Lee. Its chorus is based on the nursery rhyme "London Bridge Is Falling Down". The song reached #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The song is featured on her 1964 album, By Request. The song also reached #16 in Australia.
"The Grass Is Greener" is a song written by Mike Anthony and Barry Mann and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #7 on the adult contemporary chart and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The song is featured on her 1964 album, By Request. The song reached #73 in Australia.
"As Usual" is a song written by Alex Zanetis and performed by Brenda Lee. The song is featured on Lee's 1964 album, By Request.
"Think" is a song written by Peggy Whittington and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #4 on the adult contemporary chart, #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #26 on the UK in 1964. It also reached #62 in Australia. The song is featured on her 1965 album, Too Many Rivers.
"Alone with You" is a song written by Jackie DeShannon and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #8 on the adult contemporary chart and #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. It also reached #32 in Canada.
"When You Loved Me" is a song written by Joy Byers and Bob Tubert and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #8 on the adult contemporary chart and #47 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. It was featured on her 1965 album, Brenda Lee Sings Top Teen Hits.
"Truly, Truly True" is a song written by Dalibor Basler, Vladimir Rohlena, Al Stillman, and Arthur Altman and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #9 on the adult contemporary chart and #54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965. It was featured on her 1965 album, The Versatile Brenda Lee.
"Coming On Strong" is a song written by Little David Wilkins and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The song also reached #9 in Canada and #76 in Australia. It was featured on her 1966 album, Coming on Strong.
"Johnny One Time" is a song written by A.L. "Doodle" Owens and Dallas Frazier and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #3 on the adult contemporary chart, #41 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #50 on the country chart in 1969. The song also reached #11 on the Canadian adult contemporary chart and #38 on the Canadian pop chart. It was featured on her 1969 album, Johnny One Time.
"Big Four Poster Bed" is a song written by Shel Silverstein and performed by Brenda Lee featuring the Nashville Sound. The song reached #4 on the U.S. country chart and #2 on the Canadian country chart in 1974. It was featured on her 1974 album, Now.
"The Cowgirl and the Dandy" is a song written by Bobby Goldsboro and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached No. 10 on the U.S. country chart and No. 8 on the Canadian country chart in 1980. It was featured on her 1980 album, Even Better.
"Broken Trust" is a song written by Jimbeau Hinson and was produced by Ron Chancey, and performed by Brenda Lee and The Oak Ridge Boys. The song reached #9 on the U.S. country chart and #14 on the Canadian country chart in 1980. It was featured on her 1980 album, Take Me Back.
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- ↑ Brenda Lee, "Heart in Hand" single release Retrieved May 9, 2014
- ↑ Brenda Lee, "Heart in Hand" Chart Positions Retrieved May 9, 2014
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