Why Don't You Believe Me?
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"Why Don't You Believe Me?" is a popular song.
It was written by Lew Douglas, King Laney, and Roy Rodde. It was published in 1952.
A recording by Joni James (MGM Records catalog number 11333) reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1952. Competing versions by Patti Page (Mercury Records catalog number 70025, reaching chart position #4) and Margaret Whiting (Capitol Records catalog number 2292, reaching chart position #29) also charted in 1952. On the Cash Box Best-Selling Record list, where all versions were combined, the song also reached #1 that year.
A later version by The Duprees reached #37 in 1963.
[edit] Recorded versions
- Pat Boone
- Lillian Brooks
- Bing Crosby
- Vic Damone
- Dolly Dawn
- The Duprees
- Enoch Light Orchestra
- Maureen Evans
- The Five Crowns
- Bobby Goldsboro
- Claude Gray & the Graymen
- Red Ingle
- Joni James
- Damita Jo
- The Kalin Twins
- Mickey Katz
- Herb Lance
- Brenda Lee
- Wade Legge
- Liane & The Boheme Bar Trio
- Guy Lombardo
- Joe Loss with Rose Brennan
- Dean Martin
- Jane Morgan
- Patti Page
- Norrie Paramor with Jim Allan
- Jimmy Roselli
- Lita Roza
- Semprini
- Charlie Shaffer
- Sharkey and His Kings of Dixieland
- Jennie Smith
- Sountrac
- Nancy Umeki aka Miyoshi Umeki
- Jerry Vale
- June Valli
- Bobby Vinton
- Robin Ward
- Margaret Whiting
- Jimmy Young
[edit] External links
- Song lyrics, based on the Joni James version
| Preceded by The Glow-Worm |
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record December 13, 1952–December 27, 1952 |
Succeeded by I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
| Preceded by I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record January 10, 1953 |
Succeeded by Don’t Let The Stars Get in Your Eyes |
