Tammy (song)

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"Tammy" is a popular song. The music was written by Jay Livingston, the lyrics by Ray Evans. The song was published in 1957. The song debuted in the film Tammy and the Bachelor.

The most popular version, by Debbie Reynolds, was released by Coral Records as catalog number 61851. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on July 22, 1957. It reached a peak at #1 on all the charts: the Disk Jockey chart, the Best Seller chart, and the composite chart of the top 100 songs. Years after Singing in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, "Tammy" remained the signature song for Debbie Reynolds.

A recording by The Ames Brothers also charted. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 47-6930. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on July 22, 1957. On the Disk Jockey chart, it peaked at #5; on the Best Seller chart, at #24; on the composite chart of the top 100 songs, it reached #29.

In 2002, the song was recorded by Michael Feinstein for his album, Livingston And Evans Songbook.

On the Cash Box magazine charts, where all versions were combined, the song reached #1.

Swedish singer/songwriter, Jens Lekman recorded a version of the song on his 2005 Australian tour EP You Deserve Someone Better Than a Bum Like Me

[edit] "Tammy" inspired "Hopelessly Devoted To You"

Olivia Newton-John has stated that her performance of "Hopelessly Devoted to You" in the movie Grease is inspired by Debbie Reynolds' performance of "Tammy" in Tammy and the Bachelor.

Preceded by "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" by Elvis Presley	Billboard Top 100 number one single (Debbie Reynolds version) September 2, 1957 (5 weeks)	Succeeded by "Honeycomb" by Jimmie Rodgers
Preceded by (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear	Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record August 17, 1957–September 28, 1957	Succeeded by "Honeycomb" by Jimmie Rodgers
Preceded by "Diana" by Paul Anka	United World Chart number one single October 26, 1957	Succeeded by "Diana" by Paul Anka
Preceded by "Diana" by Paul Anka	United World Chart number one single November 9, 1957	Succeeded by "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley