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"Honeycomb" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill in 1954. The best-selling version was recorded by Jimmie Rodgers and charted at number one on the Billboard Top 100 in 1957[1]. "Honeycomb" also reached number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart [2] and number seven on the Country & Western Best Sellers in Stores chart [3].
Cover Versions
- In 1986, Gary Morris' version of the song was a country hit, peaking at number twenty-seven[4].
- Ricky Nelson covered the song on his 1957 debut album "Ricky".
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 535.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 498.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 296.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 241.
| Preceded by "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds |
Billboard Top 100 number one single (Jimmie Rodgers version) October 7, 1957 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Wake Up Little Susie" by The Everly Brothers |
| Preceded by "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds |
Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record October 5, 1957 |
Succeeded by "Chances Are" |
| Preceded by "Diana" by Paul Anka |
Billboard R&B Best Sellers in Stores number-one single October 7, 1957 - October 14, 1957 (two weeks) |
Succeeded by "Jailhouse Rock" by Elvis Presley |
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