Blue Velvet
Bobby Vinton
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I feel so bad I've got a worried mind I'm so lonesome all the time Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou Savin' nickels, savin' dimes Workin' till the sun don't shine Lookin' forward to happier times on Blue Bayou I'm goin' back some day, come what may, to Blue Bayou Where you sleep all day and the catfish play on Blue Bayou All those fishin' boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes how happy I'd be Oh, to see my baby again And to be with some of my friends Maybe I'd be happy then on Blue Bayou I'm goin' back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on Blue Bayou Ah, that girl of mine by my side The silver moon and the evening tide Ah, some sweet day gonna take away this hurtin' inside I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou
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Written by: Bernie Wayne, Lee Morris
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, MOJO MUSIC & MEDIA GROUP LTD
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4 facts about this song
Song Origin and Chart Performance1. The song "Blue Velvet" was originally recorded and released by Tony Bennett in 1951. Bennett's version did not chart, and it was largely forgotten until Bobby Vinton covered it.
2. Bobby Vinton's version of "Blue Velvet" was released in 1963. His version reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 21, 1963, where it remained for three weeks.
3. It also made it to No. 2 on the Billboard Middle-Road Singles chart during the same year.
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Influence and Other Covers4. Vinton's version of "Blue Velvet" was also used in the 1986 film of the same name by David Lynch. The film's impact led to a renaissance of the song, with many other artists subsequently covering it.
5. Lana Del Rey also released her cover of the song "Blue Velvet" in 2012 as part of the promotion for her album "Born To Die-The Paradise Edition". Her version was used for a commercial campaign of a clothing line.
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Awards and Recognition6. Bobby Vinton's "Blue Velvet" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on January 16, 1964, for selling over a million copies.
7. "Blue Velvet" has been recognized as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
8. In 1990, Angel Records re-released Tony Bennett's version of "Blue Velvet", which quickly became a huge Jazz hit.
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Bobby Vinton's Career Impact9. The success of "Blue Velvet" helped to solidify Bobby Vinton's place as one of the top crooners of the 1960s and rejuvenated his career.
10. Vinton's recording of "Blue Velvet" is considered his signature song, which has been re-issued multiple times across several ‘best of’ collections, acknowledging his contribution to pop music.
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