Mecca (song)
1963 single by Gene Pitney
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"Mecca" is a 1963 song which was a hit for Gene Pitney. It was the first release and greatest hit from his LP, Gene Pitney Sings Just for You.
| "Mecca" | ||||
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| Single by Gene Pitney | ||||
| from the album Gene Pitney Sings Just for You | ||||
| B-side | "Teardrop by Teardrop" | |||
| Released | March 1963 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:18 | |||
| Label | Musicor | |||
| Songwriters | Neval Nader, John Gluck Jr. | |||
| Producer | Jerry Ragovoy | |||
| Gene Pitney singles chronology | ||||
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Lyrics
Charts
In the U.S., "Mecca" peaked at #12 on the pop chart[4] and #4 Easy Listening.[5] It was a bigger hit in Australia, where it peaked at #7, and in Canada where it reached #2. The B-side, "Teardrop by Teardrop," charted at #130 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart.
