The Wedding Cake
| "The Wedding Cake" | ||||
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| Single by Connie Francis | ||||
| from the album The Wedding Cake | ||||
| B-side | "Overhill, Underground" | |||
| Released | January 1969 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | MGM 14034 | |||
| Songwriters | Margaret Lewis, Mira Ann Smith | |||
| Producer | Shelby Singleton | |||
| Connie Francis singles chronology | ||||
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"The Wedding Cake" is a song written by Margaret Lewis and Mira Ann Smith and performed by Connie Francis.[1]
Background
[edit | edit source]By 1969 Connie Francis' chart presence declined. She rarely scored hits, and the main chart she had success with, was the Adult Contemporary chart, where a lot of her songs charted. "The Wedding Cake" was a brief return to the bottom half of the charts, and one of her last singles that year. After 1969 Francis took a break from recording, coming back in 1973.
Overview
[edit | edit source]In 1969, the track reached No. 19 on the U.S. easy listening chart, No. 33 on the U.S. country chart, No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 97 on Cash Box and No. 83 in the Canadian Top 100 chart and No. 16 on their AC chart. Also charted at No. 96 in Australia.[2][3][4][5][6] It was her last ever song that appeared in the Hot 100 and second to last to appear on country charts.
It was featured on her 1969 album, The Wedding Cake.[7]
Charts
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| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |
| US Easy Listening | 19 |
| US Billboard Country Singles | 33 |
| US Record World | 92 |
| US Cash Box[6] | 97 |
| CA Top 100 Singles | 83 |
| CA Adult Contemporary | 16 |
| AUS Top 100 Singles[2] | 96 |
Other versions
[edit | edit source]- Connie Smith released a version of the song on her 1969 album Back in Baby's Arms.[8]
- Jeannie C. Riley released a version of the song on her 1972 album The World of Country.[9]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Connie Francis, "The Wedding Cake" Single Release Retrieved May 6, 2023
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- ^ Connie Francis, The Wedding Cake Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ Connie Smith, Back in Baby's Arms Retrieved May 6, 2023
- ^ Jeannie C. Riley, The World of Country Retrieved May 6, 2023
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