(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
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"(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill in 1952, adapted from a well-known Victorian music-hall song.
The best-known version of the song was recorded by Patti Page on December 18, 1952 and released by Mercury Records as catalog number 70070. It reached #1 on both the Billboard and Cash Box charts in 1953. However, Mercury, the record company which distributed Patti Page's recordings at the time, had poor distribution in the United Kingdom. Therefore, a recording by Lita Roza was the one most widely heard in the UK, reaching #1 on the UK charts in 1953. Lita's recording is widely known as the most elusive original record of a #1.
The song tells the story of a young woman who "must take a trip to California," and wants to buy a dog for her boyfriend so that he will not be lonely (and, presumably, look for affection from another woman).
[edit] See also
- List of Number 1 singles (UK)
- How Much Is That Doggie In The Window lyrics and music file at NIH accessed September 2, 2006
- How Much Is That Doggie In The Window lyrics and chords, accessed September 2, 2006
| Preceded by Till I Waltz Again with You |
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record March 21, 1953–May 2, 1953 |
Succeeded by The Song from Moulin Rouge |
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