A Blossom Fell

"A Blossom Fell" is a popular song written by Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius, and Dominic John and published in 1954.

"A Blossom Fell"
Single by Nat King Cole
B-side"If I May"
ReleasedApril 11, 1955
Recorded1954
GenreTraditional pop
Length3:00
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius, Dominic John

The best-known version was recorded by Nat King Cole.[1] The recording was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 3095. The B-side was "If I May." The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on April 27, 1955, and lasted 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2.[2] (Note that in this era, Billboard combined data for both sides of two-sided hits, so the #2 status applies to the combination of "A Blossom Fell" and "If I May").

In the UK "A Blossom Fell" was even more popular with 3 cover versions to reach the UK charts: The first one was by Dickie Valentine who entered the UK listings on 18 February 1955 and climbed up to the # 10 spot. One week later the version by Nat King Cole appeared and outsold Valentines recording by reaching #3. Finally Ronnie Hilton's version charted at #10 a few weeks later.[3]

Nat King Cole recorded the song again for his album The Nat King Cole Story (1961).

Other versions
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References
  1. Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 22 - Smack Dab in the Middle on Route 66: A skinny dip in the easy listening mainstream. [Part 1]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries. Track 4.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
  3. British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records. 2005. p. 570. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
  4. "Tony Bennett Discography". jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  5. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 30, 2017.


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