Peak
100
Weeks
2
Score
53
Chart Year
1960
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position100
Peak DateJun 13, 1960
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted2
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1
Weekly Calc52
Total Score53
Rankings
Year Ranking#561
Decade Ranking#6,394
Billboard Year#551
Top 5000#31,957
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- MGM Records
- Genre
- Jazz
- Media Type
- 45
- Duration
- 2:12
- Composer(s)
- Buddy Kaye;Charlie Niessen
- Entered Chart
- Jun 13, 1960
- Peak Date
- Jun 13, 1960
- Released
- May 1960
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- MGM K12908
- B-Side
- Captain Buffalo
Music Video
Every day as I go by his window I can see him plink a plunk away Practicing his happy banjo music And at times like this, I always say Play a song, play a song Little banjo boy Also reachable at Lyricsvault.eu Banjo boy, banjo boy Sing along, sing along Little banjo boy Sing your carefree melody Every plink Plink-a-plink-a-plink Sends a happy feeling Through my heart Who can think Think-a-think-a-think Of a worry when Your plink plunk starts Bright and clear, let me hear Your sweet song of joy Play for me, banjo boy Every plink Plink-a-plink-a-plink Sends a happy feeling Through my heart Who can think Think-a-think-a-think Of a worry when Your plink plunk starts Bright and clear, let me hear Your sweet song of joy Play for me, banjo boy
Chart History (2 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 13, 1960 | 100 | 26 |
| 2 | Jun 20, 1960 | 100 | 26 |