Peak
39
Weeks
8
Score
704
Chart Year
1961
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position39
Peak DateJun 5, 1961
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted8
Weeks in Top 402
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc182
Weekly Calc522
Total Score704
Rankings
Year Ranking#266
Decade Ranking#2,833
Billboard Year#275
Top 5000#15,865
Details
- Label
- Epic records
- Genre
- -Pop
- Composer(s)
- Carole King;Gerry Goffin
- Entered Chart
- May 1, 1961
- Peak Date
- Jun 5, 1961
- Released
- Unknown
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Epic 5-9441
- B-Side
- Lonely Tomorrows
I want to be your lover But your friend is all I've stayed I'm only halfway to paradise So near, yet so far away I long for your lips to kiss my lips But just when I think they may You lead me halfway to paradise So near, yet so far away Being close to you is almost heaven But seeing you can do just so much It hurts me so to know your heart's a treasure And that my heart is forbidden to touch So put your sweet lips close to my lips And tell me that's where they're gonna stay Don't lead me halfway to paradise So near, yet so far away (Repeat and fade out)
Chart History (8 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1961 | 96 | 30 |
| 2 | May 8, 1961 | 78 | 48 |
| 3 | May 15, 1961 | 72 | 54 |
| 4 | May 22, 1961 | 65 | 61 |
| 5 | May 29, 1961 | 40 | 86 |
| 6 | Jun 5, 1961 | 39 | 87 |
| 7 | Jun 12, 1961 | 42 | 84 |
| 8 | Jun 19, 1961 | 54 | 72 |