"Molly" is a song released in 1962 by Bobby Goldsboro.
| "Molly" | ||||
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| Single by Bobby Goldsboro | ||||
| B-side | "Honey Baby" | |||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | Laurie Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steve Karliski[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack Gold | |||
| Bobby Goldsboro singles chronology | ||||
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"Molly" was Bobby Goldsboro's first hit single.[2] The song spent 7 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 70,[3] while reaching No. 17 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[4][5] and No. 60 on the Cash Box Top 100.[6]
Background edit
The record producer Jack Gold gave the song written by Steve Karliski to Goldsboro to record. Although Goldsboro was dubious at the choice of song, he recorded the song.[7] The song's lyrics tell the story of a man returning home to his wife and young child, after having lost his sight fighting in a war.[2]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 70 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 60 |
References edit
- ^ Molly - By: Bobby Goldsboro, MusicVF.com. Accessed September 21, 2015
- ^ a b Horstman, Dorothy (1996). Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy, Country Music Foundation. p. 277.
- ^ a b "Bobby Goldsboro Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ Bobby Goldsboro - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 21, 2015
- ^ "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, January 26, 1963. p. 44. Accessed September 21, 2015
- ^ Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, February 2, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
- ^ Bickhart, Jim (October 5, 1974). "Watching Bobby Grows: A Decade of Hits". Billboard. pp. BG-3, 4, 8.
- ^ "Bobby Goldsboro Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
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