A Million to One
1960 single by Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes
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"A Million to One" is a song written by Phil Medley and first recorded by Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes.
| "A Million to One" | ||||
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| Single by Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes | ||||
| B-side | "Hop Scotch Hop" | |||
| Released | May 1960 | |||
| Length | 2:28 | |||
| Label | Promo (P-1002) | |||
| Songwriter | Phil Medley | |||
| Jimmy Charles and the Revellettes singles chronology | ||||
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Chart history
The single, released by Promo Records (P-1002), peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[1]
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides[2] | 8 |
Covers
"A Million to One" has been covered by many artists[3] and some versions appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 (peak positions indicated below).[4]
- Patti Austin (1967)
- Five Stairsteps (1968) – No. 68
- Brian Hyland (1969) – No. 90
- The Manhattans (1972) - No. 114[5]
- Donny Osmond (1973) – No. 23
- Jermaine Jackson (1973)
- J. R. Bailey (1977)
- Selena (1986)
- New Edition (1986)