Move Over Darling (song)

"Move Over Darling" is a song originally recorded by Doris Day, which was the theme from the 1963 movie Move Over, Darling, starring Doris Day, James Garner and Polly Bergen, and was released as a single the same year. The song was written by Doris Day's son, Terry Melcher, along with Hal Kanter and Joe Lubin.[1]

"Move Over Darling"
Single by Doris Day
B-side"Twinkle Lullaby"
Released1963
GenrePop
Length2:35
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Terry Melcher, Hal Kanter & Joe Lubin
Producer(s)Terry Melcher
Arranged and Conducted by Jack Nitzsche

In 1964, Doris Day's version of the song spent 16 weeks on the United Kingdom's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No. 8,[2] while reaching No. 1 in Hong Kong,[3] and No. 4 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade".[4] In 1987, the song was re-released as a single and it re-charted on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 45.[1][2]

In 1983, Tracey Ullman released a version of the song as a single and on the album You Broke My Heart in 17 Places.[5] Ullman's version spent 9 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 8,[6] while reaching No. 5 on the Irish Singles Chart,[7] No. 15 in Flanders[8] No. 13 on the Dutch Top 40,[9] and No. 20 on the Dutch Nationale Hitparade.[10]

References
  1. Doris Day - Move Over Darling, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  2. Doris Day - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  3. "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, June 20, 1964. p. 34. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  4. "Lever Hit Parade" 23-Apr-1964, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  5. Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 22, 2016.
  6. Tracey Ullman - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  7. Song Title Search Results for "Move Over Darling", The Irish Charts. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  8. Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Ultratop. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  9. Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Media Markt Top 40. Accessed July 21, 2016.
  10. Tracey Ullman - Move Over Darling, Dutch Charts. Accessed July 21, 2016.


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