| "Poor Me" | ||||
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| Single by Adam Faith | ||||
| B-side | "The Reason" | |||
| Released | 15 January 1960 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded |
December 1959 Abbey Road Studio |
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Writer(s) | Johnny Worth / John Barry | |||
| Producer | John Burgess | |||
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"Poor Me" is a single released by the English singer, Adam Faith. On 10 March 1960, it reached number one in the UK Singles Chart, staying there for two weeks.[1]
"Poor Me" was released when the previous single, "What Do You Want?", was still at number two in the UK Singles Chart. The song was originally rejected by several music publishers in its original incarnation as "Poor Man". It was felt by some that Faith and Barry contrived a backing and singing style that leaned too heavily on the late lamented singer Buddy Holly, and "Poor Me" was likened to his hit single "Heartbeat".[2]
Faith made a guest-appearance on the popular Beverley Sisters' Television Show on 25 January 1960, performing this song.
| Preceded by "Why" by Anthony Newley |
UK number one single 10 March 1960 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston |