Blue Tango

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"Blue Tango" is a popular song.

The music was written by Leroy Anderson, the lyrics by Mitchell Parish. The song was published in 1952.


An instrumental version by Leroy Anderson reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1952. A vocal version was recorded by Alma Cogan in the United Kingdom the same year. It was also featured on the first UK singles chart in another instrumental recording by orchestra leader Ray Martin.

Preceded by
Wheel of Fortune
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart
#1 record

April 19, 1952May 3, 1952
Succeeded by
Wheel of Fortune
Preceded by
Wheel of Fortune
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart
#1 record

May 17, 1952May 24, 1952
Succeeded by
Kiss of Fire