Roundabout (Connie Francis song)

"Roundabout"
Single by Connie Francis
B-side	"Bossa Nova Hand Dance (Deixa isso prà là)"
Released	August 2, 1965
Genre	Vocal
Length	2:51
Label	MGM 13389
Songwriter(s)	Tony Hatch
Producer(s)	Tony Hatch
Connie Francis singles chronology
"Forget Domani" (1965) "Roundabout" (1965) "Jealous Heart" (1965)

"Roundabout" is a song written by Tony Hatch and performed by Connie Francis. ^[1]

Overview

The single was recorded by Francis with her career on the downside, and though her chart dominance had waned, the track reached No. 10 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart and No. 80 on the Hot 100. ^[2] It reached other American charts, peaking at No. 83 in Record World and No. 92 in Cash Box . The B-side was a bossa nova standard and was quite different from the A-side and her style in general.

Charts

Chart (1965)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	80
US Easy Listening	10
US Cash Box [3]	83
US Record World [4] [5]	92

Other versions

Connie Francis also recorded a Japanese version of the song in 1966, released in Japan with the English version as the B-side. ^[6] She also made a Spanish version, "Mistereosamente", which she released in Spain with the B-side "Milord".

References

1. Connie Francis, "Roundabout" Single Release Retrieved May 6, 2023
2. Connie Francis, "Roundabout" Chart Positions Retrieved May 6, 2023
3. Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950–1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. pp. 129–130. ISBN   1563083167.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hit Records 1954–1982. Record Research. ISBN   978-0-89820-200-7.
5. Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hit Records 101–150 1959–1982. Record Research. ISBN   978-0-89820-201-4.
6. "Connie Francis – Roundabout (ラウンドアバウト)". Discogs. Zink Media. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.