"Anastasia"
Single by Pat Boone
from the album Pat's Great Hits
A-side"Anastasia"
"Don't Forbid Me"
Released1956
Length2:14
LabelDot
Songwriter(s)Paul Francis Webster, Alfred Newman[1]
Pat Boone singles chronology
"Friendly Persuasion" / "Chains of Love"
(1956)		 "Anastasia" / "Don't Forbid Me"
(1956)		 "Why Baby Why"
(1957)
Audio
"Anastasia" on YouTube

"Anastasia" is the theme song of the 1956 20th Century Fox moving picture Anastasia. It is written by Paul Francis Webster and Alfred Newman.

Pat Boone recorded his version on November 10, 1956.[2] Soon it was released as a single (Dot 45-15521, with "Don't Forbid Me" on the flip side). Billboard wrote in its December 1 review: "Many versions of the theme of the Ingrid Bergman starrer are reported, but it will take something very unusual to surpass Boone's suave styling of this lovely, dreamy tune. His long line of hits is not likely to be broken, particularly since the flip also is strong"[3] and two weeks later added: "Boone has a two-sided powerhouse here that has been clicking from the word "Go". Upon delivery, every major market has reported immediate take-off. "Don't Forbid Me" is the preferred side. but only by a little. "Anastasia" is leading rival versions of the tune by a considerable margin".[4] The song reached number 37 in the United States.[5]

Track listing

7" single (Dot 45-15521, 1957)[6][7]
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Forbid Me"2:14
2."Anastasia"2:56

Charts

"Don't Forbid Me" / "Anastasia"

Chart (1957) Peak
position
US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores[8] 3

References

  1. ↑ "Pat Boone – Anastasia". offiziellecharts (Offizielle Deutsche Charts). Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Cover versions of Anastasia by Pat Boone - Orchestra & Chorus directed by Billy Vaughn". SecondHandSongs.
  3. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1 December 1956. pp. 34–.
  4. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 15 December 1956. pp. 56–.
  5. ↑ Lazell, Barry (1989). Rock Movers & Shakers. ISBN 9780823076086.
  6. ↑ "Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  7. ↑ "Pat Boone - Don't Forbid Me / Anastasia". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  8. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 26 January 1957. pp. 84–.
    Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2 February 1957. pp. 38–.
    Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 9 February 1957. pp. 38–.
    Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 16 February 1957. pp. 46–.
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