My Dad
| "My Dad" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Petersen | ||||
| from the album My Dad | ||||
| B-side | "Little Boy Sad" | |||
| Released | October 1962 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:20 | |||
| Label | Colpix | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | |||
| Producer(s) | Stu Phillips | |||
| Paul Petersen singles chronology | ||||
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"My Dad" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and performed by Paul Petersen. It reached #2 on the adult contemporary chart, #6 on the U.S. pop chart, and #19 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1963.[1] It was featured on his 1963 album, My Dad.[2] In Canada the song reached #5 in December 1962.[3]
The song was arranged by Jimmie Haskell and Stu Phillips and produced by Phillips.
Other versions
- Davy Jones released a version of the song on his 1965 album David Jones.[4]
References
- ^ "Paul Petersen, "My Dad" Chart Positions". Musicvf.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Paul Petersen, My Dad". Discogs.com. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - December 24, 1962".
- ^ "Davy Jones, David Jones". Discogs.com. 1965. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
