Peak
29
Weeks
12
Score
1,352
Chart Year
1963
This song about unrequited love is featured on The Sopranos soundtrack. >> The song's melody was based on an Italian song, "Uno Dei Tanti," (English: "One of Many"), which King had heard in Italy. King's producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller translated the lyrics into English. Other versions of King's melodramatic soul hit that reached the Billboard charts were performed by: 1966 Terry Knight and the Pack (who later became Grand Funk Railroad) in 1966 (#46) 1970 Liquid Smoke (#82) 1970 Tom Jones (#14) 1979 Sylvester (#46) In the UK Shirley Bassey's George Martin produced version, which peaked at #6 in 1963, is the best known. The song is a favorite for music based reality show contestants. American Idol contests who have performed the song include Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks in the Top 3, Season 10 contestant Haley Reinhart in the Top 4 and season 12 winner Candice Glover in the final. Some critics believe that part of the song's melody was later copied for the Moody Blues' 1967 hit "Nights In White Satin."
I, I who have nothing I, I who have no one Adore you and want you so I'm just a no one with nothing to give you but, oh I love you He, he buys you diamonds Bright, sparkling diamonds But, believe me, dear, when I say That he can give you the world but he'll never love the way I love you He can take you any place he wants To fancy clubs and restaurants But I can only watch you with My nose pressed up against the window pane I, I who have nothing I, I who have no one Must watch you go dancing by Wrapped in the arms of somebody else when, darling, it's I Who loves you I love you I love you I love you
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 29, 1963 | 99 | 27 |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1963 | 70 | 56 |
| 3 | Jul 13, 1963 | 66 | 60 |
| 4 | Jul 20, 1963 | 55 | 71 |
| 5 | Jul 27, 1963 | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Aug 3, 1963 | 40 | 86 |
| 7 | Aug 10, 1963 | 35 | 91 |
| 8 | Aug 17, 1963 | 35 | 91 |
| 9 | Aug 24, 1963 | 29 | 97 |
| 10 | Aug 31, 1963 | 31 | 95 |
| 11 | Sep 7, 1963 | 39 | 87 |
| 12 | Sep 14, 1963 | 47 | 79 |