Bless You

Tony Orlando

About Bless You

"Bless You" is a song released in 1961 by Tony Orlando. The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 15, while reaching No. 5 on the UK's Record Retailer chart, and No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. The song was ranked No. 73 on Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year". The song was written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. Mann released a version of the song himself in 1962, as the flipside of "Teenage Has-Been".


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Ev'ry time I faced the world, 
I just had to cry.
I stood alone with no love of my own,
But then you happened by,
Oh darlin', Bless You,
Bless ev'ry breath that you take,
Bless ev'ry move that you make so perfectly,
And bless your little heart for lovin' me,
Uuh, Bless You, Bless you, child!
Till you smiled and took my hand,
I felt kinda small,
But you stood by me for the whole world to see,
And then I was ten feet tall,
Oh darlin', Bless You, Bless ev'ry breath that you take, 
Bless ev'ry move that you make so perfectly, 
And bless your little heart for lovin' me.
 
Ev'ry time I faced the world, 
I just had to cry.
I stood alone with no love of my own,
But then you happened by,
Oh darlin', Bless You,
Bless ev'ry breath that you take,
Bless ev'ry move that you make so perfectly,
And bless your little heart for lovin' me,
Uuh, Bless You, Bless you, child!
Till you smiled and took my hand,
I felt kinda small,
But you stood by me for the whole world to see,
And then I was ten feet tall,
Oh darlin', Bless You, Bless ev'ry breath that you take, 
Bless ev'ry move that you make so perfectly, 
 

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Tony Orlando

Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis (born April 3, 1944), better known as Tony Orlando, is an American show business professional, best known as the lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn in the early 1970s. more »

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Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL

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13 facts about this song

Genre
"Bless You" is a song part of the Pop genre, indicating an appealing or engaging tune that is loved by a vast segment of music fans.
Artist
The song is performed by Tony Orlando, a popular American singer known for his group Tony Orlando and Dawn.
Release Date
"Bless You" was originally released in 1961, showing its historical relevance in the music industry.
Chart Success
The song reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became Tony Orlando's first Top 20 hit.
Origin
The Song Brewers was actually the first group to record "Bless You" for a demo, however, it became widely recognized after Tony Orlando covered it.
Record Label
The song was released under Epic Records, a big name in the music industry.
Song Duration
With a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 14 seconds, the song fits well within the typical length of pop songs during the early 60s.
Relevance
Its success got Tony Orlando signed to Epic Records as a teenager, enhancing his music career.
Unique Fact
Despite being popular, Tony Orlando has admitted that he does not remember recording this song due to the large number of songs he was recording at that time.
Trivia
"Bless You" was a hit at the same time "Runaround Sue" by Dion was popular, and both songs were actually recorded in the same studios - the Bell Sound Studios.
Linkage
The song’s success led to Tony Orlando's first appearance on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, one of America's best-known music programs at the time.
Influence
"Bless You" has influenced other artists, with a few covers made over the years. A notable cover was done by Jimmy Beasley in 1962.
Authors
The song was written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, both popular and successful songwriters during this era.

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