Peak
11
Weeks
17
Score
2,451
Chart Year
1955
Wake the Town and Tell the People" is a popular song with music by Jerry Livingston and lyrics by Sammy Gallop, published in 1955. This song is a wedding day number complete with the chorus imitating the sound of wedding bells. (DING- DONG, DING DONG.), as well as the sounds of the real chimes. The biggest-selling recordings w
Wake the town and tell the people Sing it to the moon above Wake the town and tell the people Tell them that we're so in love (Them that we're so in love) Let's begin the celebration Let's declare a holiday Send the wedding invitation To the neighbors right away When you are close to me And my heart is dancing with delight [Chorus:] I want the world to see Heaven in my arms tonight Shout it from the highest steeple Ring the bells the whole night through Wake the town and tell the people Tell them I'm in love with you [Chorus x 2] (Wake the town and tell the people)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 17, 1955 | 34 | 92 |
| 2 | Aug 24, 1955 | 22 | 104 |
| 3 | Aug 31, 1955 | 21 | 105 |
| 4 | Sep 7, 1955 | 21 | 105 |
| 5 | Sep 14, 1955 | 12 | 114 |
| 6 | Sep 21, 1955 | 20 | 106 |
| 7 | Sep 28, 1955 | 11 | 115 |
| 8 | Oct 5, 1955 | 24 | 102 |
| 9 | Oct 12, 1955 | 29 | 97 |
| 10 | Oct 19, 1955 | 33 | 93 |
| 11 | Oct 26, 1955 | 31 | 95 |
| 12 | Nov 2, 1955 | 31 | 95 |
| 13 | Nov 9, 1955 | 45 | 81 |
| 14 | Nov 16, 1955 | 33 | 93 |
| 15 | Nov 23, 1955 | 44 | 82 |
| 16 | Nov 30, 1955 | 70 | 56 |
| 17 | Dec 7, 1955 | 80 | 46 |