"Never Be Anyone Else But You" is a song written by Baker Knight and recorded by Ricky Nelson with the vocal backing of the Jordanaires. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #14 in the UK in 1959.Ricky Nelson, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Chart Positions Retrieved April 4, 2014 It reached #3 in Norway.Ricky Nelson, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Norwegian Chart Positions Retrieved April 4, 2014 The song was featured on his 1959 album, Ricky Sings Again.Ricky Nelson, Ricky Sings Again Retrieved April 4, 2014
The song is ranked #42 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1959.
In 2020, the song was featured in a commercial for Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup.
Other versions Heidi Brühl released a version as a single in Germany in 1959 entitled "Wir werden uns finden". It was the B-side to "Immer, wenn du bei mir bist", which reached #37 on the charts.Heidi Brühl, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014 Ernie Sigley released a version as a single in Australia in 1959 as the B-side to "It's Late".Ernie Sigley, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014 Michael Cox sang the song on the show Oh Boy! in April 1959. Retrieved April 4, 2014 Rocky Sharpe and the Replays released a version as a single in the United Kingdom in 1981.Rocky Sharpe and the Replays, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Single Release Retrieved April 4, 2014 They performed the song on the television program Musikladen. Cliff Richard released a version originally on his limited release album Rock 'n' Roll Silver in 1983 and again the following year on The Rock Connection album.Cliff Richard, Silver Retrieved April 4, 2014Cliff Richard, The Rock Connection Retrieved February 22, 2015 Emmylou Harris released a version as a single in 1990 that reached #92 on the country chart in Canada.Emmylou Harrison, "Never Be Anyone Else But You" Chart Position Retrieved April 4, 2014 It was featured on her 1990 album, Brand New Dance.
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