The End Of The World By Skeeter Davis
| The End of the World | ||||
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| Released | March 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 1962 | |||
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| Length | 29:21 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
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'The End of the World' is a pop music hit by Skeeter Davis that enjoyed international success in the 1960s. The record was released by RCA Records in December 1962 and reached its greatest success in March 1963, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, number two on the Billboard country singles chart (Davis was a country music vocalist and the record was a crossover music.
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The End of the World is the fourth studio album by American country singer Skeeter Davis. It was released in March 1963 by RCA Victor. Games for kids birthday parties. It includes the hit single 'The End of the World', which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.[2]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'The End of the World' | Arthur Kent, Sylvia Dee | 2:33 |
| 2. | 'Silver Threads and Golden Needles' | Dick Reynolds, Jack Rhodes | 2:10 |
| 3. | 'Mine is a Lonely Life' | Justin Tubb | 2:13 |
| 4. | 'Once Upon a Time' | Harlan Howard | 2:15 |
| 5. | 'Why I'm Walkin' | Howard, Stonewall Jackson | 2:45 |
| 6. | 'Don't Let Me Cross Over' | Penny Jay | 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | 'My Coloring Book' | John Kander, Fred Ebb | 2:13 |
| 8. | '(I Want to Go) Where Nobody Knows Me' | Dick Flood | 3:27 |
| 9. | 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby' | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 2:03 |
| 10. | 'Something Precious' | Lorene Mann | 2:09 |
| 11. | 'Longing to Hold You Again' | Don Robertson | 2:15 |
| 12. | 'He Called Me Baby' | Howard | 2:38 |
Credits and personnel[edit]
- Skeeter Davis – vocals
- Anita Kerr – producer
- Chet Atkins – producer
Credits adapted from the album liner notes.[3]
References[edit]
- ^Unterberger, Richie. 'The End of the World - Skeeter Davis'. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- ^'Billboard.com chart history'. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^The End of the World (LP). Skeeter Davis. RCA Victor. 1963. LSP-2699.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links[edit]
- The End of the World at AllMusic
- The End of the World at Discogs (list of releases)
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