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Gene Pitney

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Gene Pitney

Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1940 – April 5, 2006) was an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten. In the United Kingdom, he had 22 top-40 hit singles, including 11 in the top ten. Among Pitney's most famous hits are "Town Without Pity", "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance", "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa", "I'm Gonna Be Strong", "It Hurts to Be in Love", and "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart". He also wrote the early-1960s hits "Rubber Ball" recorded by Bobby Vee, "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson, and "He's a Rebel" by the Crystals. In 2002, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Infobox

Also known as
Billy Bryan
Born
Gene Francis Alan Pitney(1940-02-17)February 17, 1940Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Origin
Rockville, Connecticut, U.S.
Died
April 5, 2006(2006-04-05) (aged 66)Cardiff, Wales
Genres
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Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, piano, drums
Years active
1958–2006
Labels
MusicorEpicColumbiaHis Master's Voice
Instruments
Vocalsguitarpianodrums
Occupations
Singersongwritermusician

Tables

· Discography › Singles
1961
January
Role(s)
"(I Wanna) Love My Life Away"
Notes
29
April
Role(s)
"Louisiana Mama"
July
Role(s)
"Every Breath I Take"
October
Role(s)
"Town Without Pity"
Notes
31
1962
April
Role(s)
"(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance"
Notes
3
August
Role(s)
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" (A-side)
Notes
4
→ "If I Didn't Have a Dime (To Play the Jukebox)" (B-side)
Role(s)
42
December
Role(s)
"Half Heaven – Half Heartache"
Notes
11
1963
March
Role(s)
"Mecca" (A-side)
Notes
7
→ "Teardrop by Teardrop " (B-side)
June
Role(s)
"True Love Never Runs Smooth"
Notes
18
October
Role(s)
"Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa"
Notes
3
1964
January
Role(s)
"That Girl Belongs to Yesterday" (A-side)
Notes
9
→ "Who Needs It" (B-side)
Notes
131
April
Role(s)
"Yesterday's Hero" (A-side)
Notes
18
→ "Cornflower Blue" (B-side)
July
Role(s)
"It Hurts to Be in Love"
Notes
6
"Lips Are Redder on You" (Australia-only release)
Role(s)
83
October
Role(s)
"I'm Gonna Be Strong"
Notes
5
1965
February
Role(s)
"I Must Be Seeing Things" (A-side)
Notes
12
→ "Marianne" (B-side)
April
Role(s)
"I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night" (with George Jones as George & Gene)
Notes
65
May
Role(s)
"Last Chance to Turn Around"
Notes
13
June
Role(s)
"Louisiana Man" (A-side) (with George Jones as George & Gene)
→ "I'm a Fool to Care" (B-side) (with George Jones as George & Gene)
July
Role(s)
"Looking Through the Eyes of Love"
Notes
34
November
Role(s)
"Princess in Rags"
Notes
13
1966
January
Role(s)
"Baby Ain't That Fine" (with Melba Montgomery)
March
Role(s)
"Nessuno Mi Puo' Giudicare"
Notes
30
April
Role(s)
"Backstage"
Notes
29
May
Role(s)
"That's All It Took" (with George Jones as George & Gene)
June
Role(s)
"Nobody Needs Your Love" (Europe-only release)
July?
Role(s)
"Being Together" (with Melba Montgomery)
September
Role(s)
"(In the) Cold Light of Day" (A-side)
Notes
19
→ "The Boss's Daughter" (B-side)
December
Role(s)
"Just One Smile" (A-side)
Notes
55
→ "Innamorata" (B-side)
1967
March
Role(s)
"I'm Gonna Listen to Me"
"Animal Crackers (In Cellophane Boxes)"
Role(s)
87
April
Role(s)
"Tremblin'"
September
Role(s)
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"
Notes
69
1968
March
Role(s)
"The More I Saw of Her"
"Somewhere in the Country" (Europe-only release)
April
Role(s)
"She's a Heartbreaker"
Notes
39
June
Role(s)
"Love grows" (Europe-only release)
October
Role(s)
"Billy, You're My Friend"
Notes
31
November
Role(s)
"Yours Until Tomorrow" (Europe-only release)
1969
March
Role(s)
"Maria Elena" (Europe-only release)
August
Role(s)
"Playing Games of Love" (Australia-only release)
Notes
85
December
Role(s)
"She Lets Her Hair Down (Early in the Morning)"
1970
March
Role(s)
"A Street Called Hope"
October
Role(s)
"Shady Lady"
1973
April
Role(s)
"24 Sycamore" (Europe-only release)
1974
October
Role(s)
"Blue Angel" (Europe/Australia-only release)
Notes
2
1975
March
Role(s)
"Trans-Canada Highway" (Europe/Australia-only release)
Notes
14
1989
January
Role(s)
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" (with Marc Almond) (Europe/Australia-only release)
Notes
24
Year
Month
Title
Chart positions
AUS
CA
UK
US
USCountry
1959
"Snuggle Up Baby" (with Ginny Arnell as Jamie and Jane)
"Classical Rock And Roll" (with Ginny Arnell as Jamie and Jane)
1960
"Cradle of My Arms" (as Billy Bryan)
"Going Back to My Love"
"I'll Find You" (as Gene Pitney)
"Please Come Back"
1961
January
"(I Wanna) Love My Life Away"
29
23
26
39
April
"Louisiana Mama"
July
"Every Breath I Take"
42
October
"Town Without Pity"
31
10
32
13
1962
April
"(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance"
3
2
4
August
"Only Love Can Break a Heart" (A-side)
4
11
2
→ "If I Didn't Have a Dime (To Play the Jukebox)" (B-side)
42
58
December
"Half Heaven – Half Heartache"
11
4
12
1963
March
"Mecca" (A-side)
7
2
12
→ "Teardrop by Teardrop " (B-side)
130
June
"True Love Never Runs Smooth"
18
17
21
October
"Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa"
3
6
5
17
1964
January
"That Girl Belongs to Yesterday" (A-side)
9
41
7
49
→ "Who Needs It" (B-side)
131
April
"Yesterday's Hero" (A-side)
18
36
64
→ "Cornflower Blue" (B-side)
July
"It Hurts to Be in Love"
6
2
36
7
"Lips Are Redder on You" (Australia-only release)
83
October
"I'm Gonna Be Strong"
5
3
2
9
1965
February
"I Must Be Seeing Things" (A-side)
12
6
6
31
→ "Marianne" (B-side)
April
"I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night" (with George Jones as George & Gene)
65
99
16
May
"Last Chance to Turn Around"
13
4
13
June
"Louisiana Man" (A-side) (with George Jones as George & Gene)
25
→ "I'm a Fool to Care" (B-side) (with George Jones as George & Gene)
115
July
"Looking Through the Eyes of Love"
34
3
3
28
November
"Princess in Rags"
13
2
9
37
"Big Job" (with George Jones as George & Gene)
50
1966
January
"Baby Ain't That Fine" (with Melba Montgomery)
15
March
"Nessuno Mi Puo' Giudicare"
30
115
April
"Backstage"
29
2
4
25
May
"That's All It Took" (with George Jones as George & Gene)
47
June
"Nobody Needs Your Love" (Europe-only release)
2
July?
"Being Together" (with Melba Montgomery)
September
"(In the) Cold Light of Day" (A-side)
19
38
115
→ "The Boss's Daughter" (B-side)
December
"Just One Smile" (A-side)
55
51
8
64
→ "Innamorata" (B-side)
1967
March
"I'm Gonna Listen to Me"
"Animal Crackers (In Cellophane Boxes)"
87
106
April
"Tremblin
September
"Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart"
69
5
130

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