Blue Velvet

Bobby Vinton

About Blue Velvet

"Blue Velvet" is a popular song written and composed in 1950 by Bernie Wayne and Lee Morris. A top 20 hit for Tony Bennett in its original 1951 version, the song has since been re-recorded many times, with a 1963 version by Bobby Vinton reaching No. 1.


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She wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet was the night
Softer than satin was the light

From the stars
She wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet were her eyes
Warmer than May her tender sighs

Love was ours
Ours a love I held tightly
Feeling the rapture grow
Like a flame burning brightly
But when she left, gone was the glow of

Blue velvet
But in my heart there'll always be
Precious and warm, a memory

Through the years
And I still can see blue velvet
Through my tears

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Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer of Polish ethnic background. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince". His most popular song, "Blue Velvet", was a cover of the The Clovers' 1950s song that served as inspiration for a film of the same name, as well as one of the most popular covers of the song, when it peaked at number-one on the now renamed Billboard Pop Singles Chart. more »

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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 Performance
1. 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.
Influence and Other Covers
4. 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.
Awards and Recognition
6. 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.
Bobby Vinton's Career Impact
9. 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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