| "My Heart Is an Open Book" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Carl Dobkins Jr. | ||||
| from the album Carl Dobkins, Jr. | ||||
| B-side | "My Pledge to You" | |||
| Released | December 1958 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hal David, Lee Pockriss | |||
| Carl Dobkins Jr. singles chronology | ||||
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"My Heart Is an Open Book" is a song written by Hal David and Lee Pockriss and performed by Carl Dobkins Jr. It reached #3 on the U.S. pop chart and #11 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1959.[1] It was featured on his 1959 album Carl Dobkins, Jr.[2]
The single ranked #19 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1959.[3]
Other versions
- Jimmy Dean released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.[4]
- Michael Holliday released a version of the song as a single in 1958, but it did not chart.[5]
- Dean Martin released a version of the song on his 1965 album, Dean Martin Hits Again.[6]
- Cliff Richard released a version of the song on his 1965 EP, Take Four by Cliff Richard.[7]
- Jan Crutchfield released a version of the song as a single in 1968, but it did not chart.[8]
- The Fantastic Baggys released a version of the song on their compilation album, Anywhere the Girls Are!: The Best of Fantastic Baggys.[9]
- Luther Henderson and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 2002 compilation album, Clap Hands!/The Greatest Sound Around.[10]
References
- ↑ "Carl Dobkins Jr., "My Heart Is an Open Book" Chart Positions". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Carl Dobkins Jr., Carl Dobkins, Jr.". Discogs. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ↑ "Jimmy Dean, "My Heart Is an Open Book" single release". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Michael Holliday, "My Heart Is an Open Book" single release". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Dean Martin, Dean Martin Hits Again". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Cliff Richard, Take Four by Cliff Richard". Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Jan Crutchfield, "My Heart Is an Open Book" single release". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "The Fantastic Baggys, Anywhere the Girls Are!: The Best of Fantastic Baggys". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Luther Henderson and His Orchestra, Clap Hands!/The Greatest Sound Around". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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