Peak
34
Weeks
11
Score
956
Chart Year
1956
Mama, Teach Me to Dance" is a popular song written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning[1] and published in 1956. The song is best known in a 1956 recording by Eydie Gormé, which charted at number 34[1] on the Billboard Top 100 in 1956. The record was released as catalog number 9722 by ABC-Paramount Records.[2] In the UK, it was covered by Alma Cogan in 1956 as the B-side to "I'm in Love Again".[3] Neither side charted.
Mama, teach me to dance, mama, teach me to dance Think of all the fun you had when you and Dad would cut a rug Then you'd kiss and you'd hug Mama, show me the way, how to sway when they play If I knew a step or two the same as you I'd have a chance for romance at a dance Suppose I meet somebody very sweet? If he says Ooh, I would love to dance with you What do I do? Mama, teach me to dance, once I learn how to dance You can leave the rest to me, and, never fear You're gonna hear wedding bells, mama dear La-la-la-la-la-la-la Mama, quiero bailar La-la-la-la-la-la-la Mama, quiero bailar Think of all the fun you had when you and Dad would cut a rug Then you'd kiss and you'd hug La-la-la-la-la-la-la Mama, quiero bailar La-la-la-la-la-la-la Mama, quiero bailar If I knew a step or two the same as you I'd have a chance for romance at a dance Suppose I meet somebody very sweet? If he says Ooh, I would love to dance with you What do I do? Mama, teach me to dance, once I learn how to dance You can leave the rest to me, and, never fear You're gonna hear wedding bells, mama dear Wedding bells, mama dear
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 28, 1956 | 84 | 42 |
| 2 | Aug 4, 1956 | 95 | 31 |
| 3 | Aug 11, 1956 | 71 | 55 |
| 4 | Aug 18, 1956 | 60 | 66 |
| 5 | Aug 25, 1956 | 51 | 75 |
| 6 | Sep 1, 1956 | 39 | 87 |
| 7 | Sep 8, 1956 | 34 | 92 |
| 8 | Sep 15, 1956 | 37 | 89 |
| 9 | Sep 22, 1956 | 65 | 61 |
| 10 | Sep 29, 1956 | 57 | 69 |
| 12 | Oct 13, 1956 | 84 | 42 |