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"Since I Fell for You" is a blues ballad composed by Buddy Johnson in 1945 that was first popularized by his sister, Ella Johnson, with Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra.[1]

"Since I Fell for You"
Single by Lenny Welch
B-side	"Are You Sincere"
Released	October 1963 (1963)
Genre	Pop
Songwriter(s)	Buddy Johnson

A version by Annie Laurie with Paul Gayten and His Trio in 1947 led to its eventual establishment as a jazz and pop standard. The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Race Records chart and number twenty on the pop chart.[2]

Lenny Welch recording

The biggest hit version of "Since I Fell for You" was recorded by Lenny Welch in 1963, reaching number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on December 28, 1963.[3] It also reached number three on the Easy Listening chart.[4]

Charting recordings

"Since I Fell for You" has been charted by many artists including:

• Laura Lee (US #76, 1972)[5]
• Charlie Rich (US #71; AC #11; Country #10, 1976)[6][7]
• Con Hunley (US Country #20, 1979)[8]
• Al Jarreau (US AC #10; Canada AC #3, 1987)[9]

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