Peak
3
Weeks
20
Score
3,630
Chart Year
1961
This was originally recorded by the North Carolina vocal group The 5 Royales in 1958. The Shirelles' version was the hit; it first peaked at #83 in 1959, but when it was re-released in 1961 it went to #3. The 5 Royales guitarist Lowman Pauling wrote this song along with the group's producer, Ralph Bass. The Mamas and The Papas released their version in 1967. >> Normally, Shirley Owens Alston was the Shirelles' lead singer. However, on this song, Doris Coley Kenner sang lead. >> When The 5 Royales were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015, no members of the group were still alive. At the ceremony, the soul singer Leon Bridges performed this song in an "In Memoriam" segment honoring musicians that had recently died.
This is dedicated to the one I love While I'm far away from you, my baby I know it's hard for you, my baby Because it's hard for me, my baby And the darkest hour is just before dawn Each night before you go to bed, my baby Whisper a little prayer for me, my baby And tell all the stars above This is dedicated to the one I love Life can never be Exactly like we want it to be But I can be satisfied Just knowing you love me There's one thing I want you to do Especially for me And it's something that everybody needs Each night before you go to bed, my baby Whisper a little prayer for me, my baby And tell all the stars above This is dedicated to the one I love This is dedicated to the one I love This is dedicated to the one I love
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 13, 1959 | 96 | 30 |
| 2 | Jul 20, 1959 | 84 | 42 |
| 3 | Jul 27, 1959 | 87 | 39 |
| 4 | Aug 3, 1959 | 83 | 43 |
| 1 | Jan 23, 1961 | 68 | 58 |
| 2 | Jan 30, 1961 | 47 | 79 |
| 3 | Feb 6, 1961 | 27 | 99 |
| 4 | Feb 13, 1961 | 13 | 113 |
| 5 | Feb 20, 1961 | 9 | 117 |
| 6 | Feb 27, 1961 | 6 | 120 |
| 7 | Mar 6, 1961 | 8 | 118 |
| 8 | Mar 13, 1961 | 7 | 119 |
| 9 | Mar 20, 1961 | 5 | 121 |
| 10 | Mar 27, 1961 | 3 | 123 |
| 11 | Apr 3, 1961 | 5 | 121 |
| 12 | Apr 10, 1961 | 3 | 123 |
| 13 | Apr 17, 1961 | 7 | 119 |
| 14 | Apr 24, 1961 | 13 | 113 |
| 15 | May 1, 1961 | 27 | 99 |
| 16 | May 8, 1961 | 40 | 86 |