B-side "Miss America" Length 2:34 | Released 1967 | |
"Please Love Me Forever" is a song written by John Malone and Ollie Blanchard. The song was originally released by Tommy Edwards in 1958. Hit versions were later released by Cathy Jean and the Roommates in 1960 and Bobby Vinton in 1967.
Tommy Edwards released "Please Love Me Forever" as the B-side of It's All in the Game in 1958. Edwards' version of "Please Love Me Forever" spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 61.
Cathy Jean and the Roommates released a cover of "Please Love Me Forever" in 1960. This version spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961, peaking at No. 12, while reaching No. 23 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.
Bobby Vinton released the most successful version of "Please Love Me Forever" in 1967. Vinton's version spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 6, while reaching No. 1 on Canada's RPM 100, No. 4 in the Philippines, No. 8 in Venezuela, and No. 39 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. The song was ranked No. 30 on "The RPM 100 Top Singles of 1967".