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"No One" is a song originally recorded by Connie Francis in 1960. It was released as the B-side of her bigger hit, "Where the Boys Are," but charted separately. The song reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 during the winter of 1961.[2]

"No One"
Single by Connie Francis
A-side	"Where the Boys Are"
Released	January 1961 (U.S.)
Recorded	1960
Genre	Pop, Easy Listening
Label	MGM
Songwriter(s)	Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Connie Francis singles chronology
"No One" (1961) "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart" (1961)

"No One"
Single by Ray Charles
B-side	"Without Love (There is Nothing)"
Released	June 1963 (U.S.)
Genre	Pop, Easy Listening
Label	ABC-Paramount
Songwriter(s)	Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Ray Charles singles chronology
"Take These Chains from My Heart" (1963) "No One" (1963) "Without Love (There is Nothing)" (1963)

"No One"
Single by Brenda Lee
A-side	"Too Many Rivers"
Released	May 17, 1965 (U.S.)[1]
Genre	Pop, Easy Listening
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Brenda Lee singles chronology
"Too Many Rivers" (1965) "No One" (1965) "Rusty Bells" (1965)

Ray Charles cover

The most successful version of "No One" was recorded by Ray Charles in 1963. His version peaked at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] and became a Top 10 R&B and AC hit. It also charted in the United Kingdom, reaching #35.[3]

Brenda Lee cover

In 1965, Brenda Lee covered "No One," with chorus and orchestra directed by Owen Bradley. It was released as an A-side, however, it was backed with "Too Many Rivers," which became the bigger hit (#13).[1] Her rendition reached only #98 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2] Nevertheless, it also reached #25 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart, and was the only version of the song to chart in Canada, where it became a Top 40 hit (#36).[4]

Chart history

Connie Francis

Chart (1961)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]	34
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	63

Ray Charles

Chart (1963)	Peak position
UK[3]	35
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]	21
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	6
U.S. Billboard R&B	9
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5]	22

Brenda Lee

Chart (1965)	Peak position
Canada RPM Top Singles[4]	36
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]	98
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	25
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	95

References

External links

• Connie Francis - No One on YouTube

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