"No One" is a song originally recorded by American singer and actress Connie Francis in 1960. It was released by MGM Records as the B-side of her bigger hit, "Where the Boys Are", but charted separately. The song reached number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the winter of 1961.Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 -
Ray Charles cover The most successful version of "No One" was recorded by American singer, songwriter, and pianist Ray Charles in 1963. His version was released in June 1963 by ABC-Paramount and peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a Top 10 R&B and AC hit. It also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching number 35.
Brenda Lee cover In 1965, American singer Brenda Lee covered "No One", with chorus and orchestra directed by Owen Bradley. It was released in May 1965 by Decca Records as an A-side, however, it was backed with "Too Many Rivers", which became the bigger hit (number 13). Her rendition reached only number 98 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Nevertheless, it also reached #25 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart, and was the only version of the song to chart in Canada, where it became a Top 40 hit (number 36).
Charts Connie Francis Chart (1961)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10034US Record World 100 Top Pops52US Cash Box Top 10063 Ray Charles Chart (1963)PeakpositionUK Singles (OCC)35US Billboard Hot 10021US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)6US Hot R&B (Billboard)9US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, July 20, 196322 Brenda Lee Chart (1965)PeakpositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)36US Billboard Hot 10098US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)25US Cash Box Top 10095
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