Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer (song)

"Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" is a popular song composed by Hans Carste. It was originally written as "Du spielst 'ne tolle Rolle", with German lyrics by Hans Bradtke, and was first recorded under that title in 1962 by Willy Hagara.[1]

"Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer"
Single by Nat King Cole
from the album Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer
B-side"In The Cool Of The Day"
ReleasedMay 1963
GenreEasy listening
Length2:22
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lee Gillette

Nat King Cole version

In 1963, it was recorded by Nat King Cole, with English lyrics written by Charles Tobias on a theme of nostalgia. Cole's version, arranged by Ralph Carmichael and produced by Lee Gillette, reached number 6 on the US Hot 100.[2] On the US Middle-Road Singles chart, "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" reached number 3.[3] It was the opening track of Cole's 1963 album of the same name.

References

  1. "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer", SecondhandSongs.com. Retrieved 15 February 2019
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 68. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 59.


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