Move Over Darling (song)

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"Move Over Darling"
Single by Doris Day
B-side "Twinkle Lullaby"
Released1963
Genre Pop
Length2:35
Label CBS
Songwriters Terry Melcher, Hal Kanter & Joe Lubin
Producers Terry Melcher
Arranged and Conducted by Jack Nitzsche

"Move Over Darling" is a song originally recorded by Doris Day, which was the theme from the 1963 movie Move Over, Darling , starring Doris Day, James Garner and Polly Bergen, and was released as a single the same year. The song was written by Doris Day's son, Terry Melcher, along with Hal Kanter and Joe Lubin. [1]

In 1964, Doris Day's version of the song spent 16 weeks on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No. 8, [2] while reaching No. 1 in Hong Kong, [3] and No. 4 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade". [4] In 1987, the song was re-released as a single and it re-charted on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 45. [1] [2]

In 1983, Tracey Ullman released a version of the song as a single and on the album You Broke My Heart in 17 Places . [5] Ullman's version spent 9 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 8, [6] while reaching No. 5 on the Irish Singles Chart, [7] No. 15 in Flanders [8] No. 13 on the Dutch Top 40, [9] and No. 20 on the Dutch Nationale Hitparade. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Doris Day - Move Over Darling, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Doris Day - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard , June 20, 1964. p. 34. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lever Hit Parade" 23-Apr-1964, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ Tracey Ullman - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ Song Title Search Results for "Move Over Darling", The Irish Charts. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  8. ↑ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Ultratop. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  9. ↑ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Media Markt Top 40. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  10. ↑ Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Dutch Charts. Accessed July 21, 2016.



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