Number of Weeks? 6
What else was going on? Sugar rationing ends in the UK, the first computer to use RAM goes on sale, Narcotics Anonymous holds its first meeting, UNICEF is permanently enshrined as part of the United Nations
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After a breathtaking 18 weeks at number 1, Guy Mitchell is the man to finally break Frankie Laine's tenure at the top for longer than one week. Guy's second number 1 single is a slightly more serious effort than "She Wears Red Feathers". Sadly I think this song has not aged well. It's a fun but somewhat throwaway ode to the object of Guy's infatuation, and to the song's credit, the orchestration works very well to create a very jaunty, light-hearted atmosphere around the song. There is also a glimmer of brilliant guitar work in the middle 8, and the choir accompaniment at the end of the song is handled well. Guy's voice is clear and expressive but there's very little to warrant more than a couple of listens to this song. Don't get me wrong, it's pleasant enough, but at the same time it feels very disposable and there is no real "hook" to get stuck in your head and keep you listening. Clearly the Britich public of 1953 didn't quite agree, however, as they kept it on the top spot for 6 weeks.
What happened next? After scoring two number ones this year, Guy takes a hiatus from this blog. His next number 1 single is a whole 4 years away. In the interim, however, Guy kept himself busy by starring in the musical Western spoof movie "Red Garters".
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