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GENE PITNEY

Gene Pitney was born Francis Alan Pitney in Hartford, Connecticut on February 17, 1940 and was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Gene Pitney had his first single success in 1959, and also wrote a string of songs for other artists such as Ricky Nelson, the Crystals and Bobby Vee. Gene Pitney scored ten Top 10 singles, and his only Number 1 with his song Something’s Gotten Hold of My Heart in 1989, on a duet with Marc Almond. Gene Pitney died of a heart attack on April 5, 2006 in Cardiff, Wales, after playing a show at St David’s Hall.

GENE PITNEY Songs stats

UK No. 1s
0
UK Top 10s
10
UK Top 40s
21
UK Top 75s
21
Weeks in the Top 1
0
Weeks in the Top 10
46
Weeks in the Top 40
159
Weeks in the Top 75
200

GENE PITNEY Albums stats

UK No. 1s
0
UK Top 10s
3
UK Top 40s
12
UK Top 75s
12
Weeks in the Top 1
0
Weeks in the Top 10
9
Weeks in the Top 40
59
Weeks in the Top 75
70

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fulredy

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You forgot (The man who shot) Liberty Valance which made it to #4 in 1962

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PAUL TURNER

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Only in the US charts, and they're not included on here

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Roy Clough

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Not in UK that was in USA.

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Roy Clough

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In USA

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Keir McGeachie

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his number 1 with marc almond isn't listed here