Wishing It Was You
| "Wishing It Was You" | ||||
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| Single by Connie Francis | ||||
| B-side | "You're Mine (Just When You're Lonely)" | |||
| Released | April 1965 | |||
| Genre | Vocal | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Clyde Otis, Joy Byers | |||
| Producer(s) | Danny Davis | |||
| Connie Francis singles chronology | ||||
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"Wishing It Was You" is a song written by Clyde Otis and Joy Byers and most popularly performed by Connie Francis.[1] The song is about a woman who is getting married but wishes she was getting married to a different man.
Chart performance
In 1965, the track reached No. 14 on the U.S. easy listening chart and No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] In the Philippines, it spent at least five weeks at No. 1 on the national chart in December 1965.[3]
Other versions
Prior to Francis' recording, Anita Bryant released a version as the B-side to her 1962 single, "A' Sleeping at the Foot of the Bed".[4] In the Philippines, the track reached No. 5 on the national chart in early 1963.[5]
Charts
| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 57 |
| US Easy Listening | 14 |
| US Record World | 51 |
| US Cash Box[6] | 49 |
References
- ^ Connie Francis, "Wishing It Was You" Single Release Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ Connie Francis, "Wishing It Was You" Chart Positions Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ "Philippines". Billboard. Billboard Publications, Inc. December 25, 1965. p. 34. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Anita Bryant, "A' Sleeping At The Foot Of The Bed" Single Release Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ "Philippines". Billboard. Billboard Publications, Inc. February 23, 1963. p. 38. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950–1993. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. pp. 129–130. ISBN 1563083167.