Personality (Lloyd Price song)
| "Personality" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lloyd Price | ||||
| B-side | "Have You Ever Had the Blues" | |||
| Released | April 1959 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Pop | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Harold Logan, Lloyd Price | |||
| Lloyd Price singles chronology | ||||
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"Personality" is a 1959 R&B, pop hit with music and lyrics by Harold Logan and Lloyd Price. It was released as a single by Price,[1] and became one of Lloyd Price's most popular crossover hits. The single reached number 2 for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, kept from the number 1 spot by "The Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton.[2] The song was also a number 1 U.S. R&B hit, maintaining the top spot for four weeks.[3] Billboard ranked it as the number 3 song for 1959, with the number 1 slot going to "The Battle of New Orleans". The song reached number 9 in the UK Singles Chart.[4]
Cover versions[edit]
- A version by Anthony Newley reached number 6 in the United Kingdom in June 1959.[5]
- As "Personalità", performed by Caterina Valente, it was a major Italian hit in 1960.
- In 1967, Mitch Ryder got to number 87 with a live medley of this song and "Chantilly Lace".
- In 1961, both Pat Boone and the Four Lads recorded the song.
- In 1962, Patti Page recorded a version of the song..
- Jerry Lee Lewis released a country and western version on his 1979 album, Jerry Lee Lewis.[6]
- The song was covered by Annie Ross and the Renzettes in Basket Case 3: The Progeny.
- The Kidsongs covered this song on their Let's Put on a Show video and DVD.
- Others who recorded the song are Mel Carter in 1970, Bill Haley & The Comets in 1973, The Platters in 1974, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Gary Glitter in 1975 and The Letter People and Tommy Tune in 1978. Percy Sledge in 1983, Wayne Newton in 1989, and Ronnie Milsap in 2014.
Song in popular culture[edit]
A version of the song is heard in a 2010 TV commercial for NFLShop.com. the NFL's online retailer and also appears on the soundtrack of 2011 film The Help.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 17 - The Soul Reformation: More on the evolution of rhythm and blues. [Part 3]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ↑ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 470. Search this book on
- ↑ "Personality" by Lloyd Price, Musicvf.com, Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ↑ "ANTHONY NEWLEY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ↑ Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, AllMusic, Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ↑ "The Help (Music From the Motion Picture)". Amazon.com. July 26, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
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