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"Treasure of Love" is a song written by Joe Shapiro and Lou Stallman and performed by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters.[1] It was featured on their 1956 album Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters.[2] "Treasure of Love" reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 16 on the U.S. pop chart. [3] Overseas, the song went to No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

"Treasure of Love"
Single by Clyde McPhatter
from the album Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
B-side	"When You're Sincere"
Released	April 1956 (1956-04)
Genre	R&B
Length	2:07
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Joe Shapiro, Lou Stallman
Clyde McPhatter singles chronology
"Seven Days" (1955) "Treasure of Love" (1956) "I'm Lonely Tonight" (1956)

Cover versions

• Dorothy Collins released a cover version of the song as a single in 1956, but it did not chart. It was arranged by Dick Jacobs.[5]
• Pat Boone released a version of the song on his 1957 EP "Pat" on Mike.[6]
• Tommy Steele released a version of the song on his 1957 album Tommy Steele Stage Show.[7]
• Johnny Burnette released a version of the song on his 1961 album Johnny Burnette Sings.[8]
• Ruth Brown released a version of the song on her 1962 album Along Came Ruth. It was arranged by Jerry Kennedy.[9]
• Jill Jackson released a version of the song as a single in 1965, but it did not chart. It was produced by Jimmy Bowen and arranged by Bill Justis.[10]
• B. J. Thomas released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[11]
• Ronnie Hawkins released a version of the song on his 1971 album The Hawk. It was produced by Tom Dowd.[12]
• John Holt released a version of the song on his 1972 album Pledging My Love.[13]
• Mel Carter released a version of the song as a single in 1973, but it did not chart. It was produced by Bob Marcucci.[14]
• Cliff Richard and the London Philharmonic Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1983 album Dressed for the Occasion. It was produced by Richard Anthony Hewson and Richard and arranged by Hewson.[15]
• The Persuasions released a version of the song on their 1984 album No Frills.[16]
• Dion released a version of the song on his 1986 album Velvet and Steel.[17][18]

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