Peak
46
Weeks
7
Score
529
Chart Year
1961
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position46
Peak DateMay 15, 1961
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted7
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc55
Weekly Calc474
Total Score529
Rankings
Year Ranking#320
Decade Ranking#3,368
Billboard Year#330
Top 5000#18,212
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Wand Records
- Genre
- Soul
- Media Type
- 45s
- Duration
- 2:44
- Composer(s)
- Ollie Jones;Luther Dixon
- Entered Chart
- Apr 10, 1961
- Peak Date
- May 15, 1961
- Released
- March 1961
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Wand 108
- B-Side
- The Same Old Story
Music Video
(It never happens) (It never happens) (In real life) In the story book The hero young and brave Fights to win his girl And vows to be her slave But, it never happens Never happens Never happens In real life Cinderella lost her slipper At the Queen's ball But she found the Prince So handsome, so tall But, it never happens Never happens Never happens In real life Billy and Milly, go steady now I saw Johnny take Mary to the prom Yes I did Maybe i’m silly But, I know somehow, someday My Queen will come along You might also like Any Day Now Chuck Jackson Double Fantasy The Weeknd Say You Won’t Let Go James Arthur Hurry to my heart And give your love to me Change my lonely life I will believe It never happens Never happens It never happens In real life It never happens in real life It never, It never happens in real life No no, no no...
Chart History (7 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 10, 1961 | 75 | 51 |
| 2 | Apr 17, 1961 | 67 | 59 |
| 3 | Apr 24, 1961 | 63 | 63 |
| 4 | May 1, 1961 | 58 | 68 |
| 5 | May 8, 1961 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | May 15, 1961 | 46 | 80 |
| 7 | May 22, 1961 | 47 | 79 |