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Pepe (song)

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B-side
  
"Lovely Day"

Recorded
  
1960

Length
  
1:53

Released
  
December 1960

Genre
  
Pop, Easy Listening

Label
  
Colpix Records

"Pepe" is a 1960 song written by Hans Wittstatt and Dory Previn for the musical comedy film Pepe, featuring Mario Moreno ("Cantinflas") in the lead role. It was first recorded by Shirley Jones for the movie. Duane Eddy covered the song the same year. There have also been several other cover versions of this song.

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Shirley Jones version

The song was originally performed in the movie by Shirley Jones. It was released as a single in 1960 on Colpix Records CP 15013.

Duane Eddy version

Duane Eddy covered the song in 1960 on Jamie Records 1175. His version charted at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at Number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1961.

Other versions

  • Jorgen Ingmann took a cover to number 6 in 1961 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
  • In the UK, pianist Russ Conway took his cover version to number 19 in the British charts during January 1961.
  • Bert Weedon covered it in his 1976 compilation album 22 Golden Guitar Greats, which made him the first solo guitar player to top the UK Album Chart.

    • References

    Pepe (song) Wikipedia
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