WALK RIGHT BACK – PERRY COMO

Chart performance:

WeekPositionMovementComments
08-Mar-7419NewPeak
15-Mar-7420-1 

Written by: Sonny Curtis
Produced by: Chet Atkins
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): RCA Victor

Hit number for artist3
Peak position19
Weeks2
Biggest climber awards0
Star rater climbs0
Biggest faller awards0
Top 20 points3
Overall Top 20 points ranking=2288
Top 20 points ranking for the artist3
Top 30 Points23
Overall Top 30 points ranking=2360
Top 30 points ranking for the artist3

Annual ranking:

1974=111

Other chart success:

Ireland19
UK33

The song was actually the b-side of ‘Love Don’t Care (Where It Grows)’ according to the label on the South Africa pressing. ‘Walk Right Back’ was first recorded by The Everly Brothers in 1961 and they would see their version get to 7 in the US and top the UK charts. Like Como’s version, their version also started out as the b-side of a single (‘Ebony Eyes’ being the other side). In 1978, Anne Murray saw her cover get to 32 in Canada and bubble under the US Hot 100, peaking at 103.

Video:

Artist link: Perry Como

STAND BESIDE ME – PERRY COMO

Chart performance:

WeekPositionMovementComments
22-Oct-6520New 
29-Oct-6514+6Biggest climber/Star rater
05-Nov-6510+4Star rater
12-Nov-657+3 
19-Nov-655+2 
26-Nov-653+2 
03-Dec-652+1Peak
10-Dec-6520Peak
17-Dec-653-1 
27-Dec-655-2 
07-Jan-668-3 
14-Jan-6610-2 
21-Jan-6613-3 
28-Jan-66130 
04-Feb-6615-2 
11-Feb-6620-5Biggest faller

Written by: Tompall Glasser
Produced by: Not listed
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): RCA Victor

Hit number for artist1
Peak position2
Weeks16
Biggest climber awards1
Star rater climbs2
Biggest faller awards1
Top 20 points186
Overall Top 20 points ranking=455
Top 20 points ranking for the artist2
Top 30 Points346
Overall Top 30 points ranking=439
Top 30 points ranking for the artist2

Annual ranking:

196516
1966=86

The song was first recorded in 1963 by Tompall & the Glasser Brothers. It has subsequently been recorded by Peter Lotis & Stevie van Kerken (aka Stevie Lange) and Barbara Ray & Lance James. It appears that Como’s version was only released as a single in South Africa and it would be denied the number 1 spot on our charts by The Beach Boys’ ‘California Girls’.

Video:

Artist link: Perry Como

AND I LOVE YOU SO – PERRY COMO

Chart performance:

WeekPositionMovementComments
22-Jun-7319New* 
29-Jun-7315+4Biggest climber/Star rater
06-Jul-7311+4Biggest climber/Star rater
13-Jul-732+9**Biggest climber/Star rater/Peak
20-Jul-736-4 
27-Jul-737-1 
03-Aug-734+3 
10-Aug-7340 
17-Aug-736-2 
24-Aug-739-3 
31-Aug-736+3 
07-Sep-734+2 
14-Sep-738-4 
21-Sep-7311-3 
28-Sep-7314-3 
05-Oct-7316-2 

* Como was the 2nd oldest person to chart at the time
** 2nd song to be biggest climber 3 weeks running

Written by: Don McLean
Produced by: Chet Atkins
South African record label (unless otherwise stated): RCA Victor

Hit number for artist2
Peak position2
Weeks16
Biggest climber awards3
Star rater climbs3
Biggest faller awards0
Top 20 points194
Overall Top 20 points ranking=414
Top 20 points ranking for the artist1
Top 30 Points354
Overall Top 30 points ranking=402
Top 30 points ranking for the artist1

Annual ranking:

197320

Other chart success:

Netherlands30
UK3
US29

SA Radio charts:

LM Radio8

The song has also been recorded by Shirley Bassey, Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell and Rick Astley to name a few.

Video:

Artist link: Perry Como