Lollipops and Roses (song)
Song by Tony Velona
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"Lollipops and Roses" is a song composed by Tony Velona. The best-known version was a Grammy Award-winning version by Jack Jones, which was recorded and released in the fall of 1961 on the Kapp label, and which charted in 1962.[1] The Jack Jones recording went to number twelve on the Easy Listening chart.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 66 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 12 |
Steve Lawrence version
| "Lollipops and Roses" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Steve Lawrence | |
| from the album Winners! | |
| Released | 1963 |
| Length | 3:00 |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Songwriter | Tony Velona |
| Producer | Al Kasha |
Steve Lawrence covered the song for his album Winners!, released in January 1963.[4][5] It was released as a single in the Philippines, where it topped the national chart for seven straight weeks beginning in July 1965.[6][7]
