Wishing It Was You
1965 single by Connie Francis
"Wishing It Was You" | ||||
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Single by Connie Francis | ||||
B-side | "You're Mine (Just When You're Lonely)" | |||
Released | April 1965 | |||
Genre | Vocal | |||
Length | 2:54 | |||
Label | MGM 13331 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Clyde Otis, Joy Byers | |||
Producer(s) | Danny Davis | |||
Connie Francis singles chronology | ||||
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"Wishing It Was You" is a song written by Clyde Otis and Joy Byers and performed by Connie Francis.[1] In 1965, the track reached No. 14 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and No. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] In the Philippines, it spent at least five weeks at No. 1 on the national chart from December 1965.[3]
Other Versions
- Anita Bryant released a version as the B-side to her 1962 single, "A' Sleeping at the Foot of the Bed".[4] In the Philippines, the track reached No. 5 on the national chart in early 1963.[5]
References
- ^ Connie Francis, "Wishing It Was You" Single Release Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ Connie Francis, "Wishing It Was You" Chart Positions Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ "Philippines". Billboard. Billboard Publications, Inc. December 25, 1965. p. 34. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Anita Bryant, "A' Sleeping At The Foot Of The Bed" Single Release Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ "Philippines". Billboard. Billboard Publications, Inc. February 23, 1963. p. 38. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
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Connie Francis
on MGM Records
- Who's Sorry Now?
- The Exciting Connie Francis
- My Thanks to You
- Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites
- Christmas in My Heart
- Connie's Greatest Hits
- Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers
- Country & Western – Golden Hits
- Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children
- Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love"
- One for the Boys
- Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites
- Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites
- More Italian Favorites
- Songs to a Swinging Band
- More Greatest Hits
- Connie Francis Sings "Never on Sunday"
- Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites
- Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites
- Do the Twist!/Dance Party
- Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits
- Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits
- Greatest American Waltzes
- In the Summer of His Years
- Connie Francis Sings German Favorites
- Connie Francis and Hank Williams Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites
- Movie Greats of the 60s
- Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas
- Connie's Christmas
- Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door
- Love, Italian Style
- Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today
- Grandes Éxitos del Cine de los Años 60
- Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s
- Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David
- Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed
- "Who's Sorry Now?"
- "Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon"
- "Fallin'"/"Happy Days and Lonely Nights"
- "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)"
- "My Happiness"
- "You Always Hurt the One You Love"
- "If I Didn't Care"
- "Lipstick on Your Collar"/"Frankie"
- "Among My Souvenirs"/"God Bless America"
- "Mama"
- "Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia)"/"Everybody's Somebody's Fool"
- "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"/"Malagueña"
- "Many Tears Ago"
- "Where the Boys Are"
- "No One"
- "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart"/"Someone Else's Boy"
- "Together"
- "(He's My) Dreamboat"
- "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)"
- "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You"
- "Vacation"
- "I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love with You)"/"He Thinks I Still Care"
- "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"/"Al di là"
- "If My Pillow Could Talk"
- "Your Other Love"
- "In the Summer of His Years"
- "Blue Winter"
- "Be Anything (but Be Mine)"
- "Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?"
- "For Mama"
- "Wishing It Was You"
- "Forget Domani"
- "Roundabout"
- "Jealous Heart"
- "Love Is Me, Love Is You"
- "So Nice (Summer Samba)"
- "Spanish Nights and You"
- "Time Alone Will Tell"
- "My Heart Cries for You"
- "Lonely Again"
- "I Don't Wanna Play House"
- "The Wedding Cake"
- "I love you much too much"
- "Robot Man"
- "Burning Bridges"
- "Lili Marleen"
- "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel"
- "Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los"
- "Wenn ich träume"
- "Schöner fremder Mann"
- "Einmal komm' ich wieder"
- "Eine Insel für zwei"
- "Jamais"
- "Tu' mir nicht weh"
- "Wenn du gehst"
- "Barcarole in der Nacht"
- "Ho bisogno di vederti"
- "Volare"
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
- "Young at Heart"
- "Mein Herz weiß genau, was es will"
- "Once a Day"
- "The Shadow of Your Smile"
- "Strangers in the Night"
- "Misty Blue"
- "Are You Satisfied?"
- "Games That Lovers Play"
- Where the Boys Are
- Follow the Boys
- Looking for Love
- When the Boys Meet the Girls
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