Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)

Eddie Calvert - 'Cherry Pink (And Apple Blossom White)'

27th May, 1955 (4 weeks)

"This version of a French song, "Cerisier Rose et Pommier Blanc" from 1950, reached number 1 for Mexican conductor and King of Mambo, Perez Prado in 1955.

'Older' Was That Really At Number 1? readers may remember some more of Perez Prado's music appearing in a 'quite popular' advert campaign from 1995, which subsequently saw said song ('Guaglione') reach Number 2 in the UK charts.

Maybe there should be a sister site, Was That Only at Number 2?..."

Oh, wait, this is a different version of the song, by Eddie Calvert? Well this should just be relabeled as 'when cover versions are deeply lazy and unimaginative', then.

Eddie Calvert - Oh Mein Papa

Eddie Calvert - 'Oh Mein Papa'

8th January, 1954 (8 weeks)

Trumpeter Eddie Calvert scored a number 1 for 8 weeks with his version of the well-known song 'Oh Mein Papa'.

This song actually has a pretty special claim to fame - it was the first UK number 1 single to be recorded at the 'slightly famous' Abbey Road studios.

As a song though... urgh. Just... urgh. Vile.