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- They are best known for their 1965 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "This Diamond Ring", which was the first of a string of hit singles they had in 1965 and 1966.
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Gary Lewis & the Playboys were a 1960s era pop and rock group, fronted by musician Gary Lewis, the son of comedian Jerry Lewis. [1] They are best known for their 1965 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "This Diamond Ring", which was the first of a string of hit singles they had in 1965 and 1966.
- Tour of Duty
- Sealed with A Kiss
- My Heart’S Symphony
- (You Don’T Have To) Paint A Picture
- Sure Gonna Miss Her
- Everybody Loves A Clown
- She’S Just My Style
- Green Grass
- Count Me in
- Save Your Heart For Me
Gary Lewis’ music career had to wait until 1967, when his enrollment in the US Army had him drafted into the Vietnam War, sending him overseas. Upon his return to America in 1968, Lewis had hoped to realize the same level of success he did before performing his tour of duty. Not only did this not happen, but by 1970, The Playboys had also disbanded...
In 1960, “Sealed With a Kiss” was initially released by the Four Voices and was first made a hit in 1962 by Brian Hyland. Gary Lewis & The Playboys covered this song in 1968, one of two songs on the album Gary Lewis Now. On the US Billboard Hot 100, the song charted at number nineteen, while on Canada’s RPM Top Singles, it peaked even higher at num...
“My Heart’s Symphony” was recorded on the album (You Don’t Have To) Paint Me a Picture, which was released in 1966 through the label Liberty Records. On the only occasion Gary Lewis & The Playboys would realize a chart hit on the UK Singles Chart, the song peaked at number thirty-six. As widely received as he and his bandmates were in North America...
Among the tracks recorded on the 1966 album, (You Don’t Have To) Paint Me a Picture, the single sharing the same title would realize its only chart success with the nation of South Africa and its Springbok Radio chart as it peaked at number seven. In Australia and its Kent Report, the song charted at number fifty-eight. The US Billboard Hot 100 saw...
From the 1966 album Hits Again, the single “Sure Gonna Miss Her” achieved number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart, twenty-one on Canada’s RPM Top Singles Chart, and seventy-two on Australia’s Kent Report. The original recording of this song by Gary Lewis & The Playboys was mainly played by guitar and drums but was rejected by the label Libert...
Recorded on the 1965 album with the same name, “Everybody Loves a Clown,” was a hit single that peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and tenth on RPM Canada’s Top Singles Chart. The Kent Report in Australia peaked the song at number sixty-two. Since its release, it had also been covered by Jan & Deanin 1966 for their album, “Filet of S...
“She’s Just My Style,” both album and single, were recorded and released in January 1966. The song became a hit, peaking third on the US Billboard Hot 100. On Canada’s RPM Top Singles Chart, it peaked in fifth place, while on Australia’s Kent Report, it peaked at number fifty-three. Of all the hit singles Gary Lewis & The Playboys have recorded and...
On Canada’s RPM Top Singles, “Green Grass” reached the top of its chart after its release in 1966. Coming from the album Hits Again, the song also charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number eight and Australia’s Kent Report at sixty-four. This song was the seventh consecutive top-ten hit for Gary Lewis & The Playboys.
The second hit single from Gary Lewis & The Playboys that would realize chart success was “Count Me In.” In 1965, the song was recorded on the album A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboysand charted as high as second on the US Billboard Hot 100 and third on RPM Canada’s Top Singles. On Australia’s Kent Report, Count Me In peaked at number forty...
The third hit to reach the charts for Gary Lewis and the Playboys was “Save Your Heart for Me,” recorded and released on their 1965 album, A Session with Gary Lewis & The Playboys. On the US Billboard Hot 100, the song placed as high as second place, while on Australia’s Kent Report, the song peaked at number sixty. As for RPM Canada’s Top Singles ...
Pop rock group discovered performing at Disneyland in 1964 by Snuff Garrett who, with arrangements provided by Leon Russell, produced a string of Top 10 hits throughout the mid 1960's. Members included.
By the end of 1969, Gary Lewis and the Playboys had racked up 15 hits on Billboard‘s Hot 100. Lewis continued to record well into the 70’s with The Playboys and also as a solo act, finding chart success in England with songs like My Heart’s Symphony.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys had seven Top 10 hits from 1965-1966, including their #1 debut single, "This Diamond Ring." How could this American act battle The Beatles at the peak of the British Invasion?
Jul 23, 2018 · *** Gary Lewis And The Playboys – “This Diamond Ring” HIT #1: February 20, 1965 STAYED AT #1: 2 weeks Pop music […]
That performance aired in January 1965 bringing them instant success and the song knocked The Beatles off the top of the chart when it reached No. 1, becoming a gold disc by April 1965. They went on to appear on the show another five times.
