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Patrick Charles Eugene Boone [1] (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, author, television personality, radio host and philanthropist. During his recording career, he sold nearly 50 million records and had 38 Top 40 hits; he also appeared in various Hollywood films.
During his career as a singer and composer, Pat Boone released 63 singles in the United States, [better source needed] mostly during the 1950s and early 1960s when Boone was a successful pop singer and, for a time, the second-biggest charting artist behind Elvis Presley according to Billboard. [1]
Bob Dylan said of Boone's cover, "Of all the people who sang 'Tutti Frutti,' Pat Boone was probably the only one who knew what he was singing about." [30] Little Richard admitted that though Boone "took [his] music", Boone made it more popular due to his high status in the white music industry. [37]
In a Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy is the 62nd studio album by American singer Pat Boone, released on January 28, 1997, in which Boone covers hard rock and heavy metal songs in a jazz/big band style. Boone promoted the album by appearing in leather clothing (and, at that year's American Music Awards, wearing a dog collar).
In 1958, the song was recorded under the title "A Wonderful Time Up There" by Pat Boone featuring Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra and Chorus. It reached #2 in the U.K. and #4 in the U.S., [1] and was featured on the 1959 album, Pat Boone Sings. [2] The recording was produced by Randy Wood. [3] and ranked #24 on Billboard magazine's Top 50 songs ...
Pat Boone recorded and released his own version in May 1961, where it reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart the following month. [1] This was the title track from one of Boone's better-selling albums. Boone sang this song as if he were in pain.
The song was popularized in the United States as a 1962 single by Pat Boone. [2] The Boone version peaked at the No. 6 Billboard Hot 100 position in 1962 during a total chart run of 13 weeks, doing better in many national charts in Europe, where it sold a million copies. [3]
Pat Boone is the debut album by Pat Boone. [1] Released by Dot Records in 1956, it compiled his recent hits such as "Ain't That a Shame", "At My Front Door", ...