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written by

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and Odis Echols, and published in 1957. The biggest hit version was by the McGuire Sisters, whose recording of it topped the Most Played chart in February 1958. It was also the second number 1 ''Billboard'' single for the trio after 1954's "Sincerely". The song refers to the Jimmie Rodgers tune "

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", which had been recorded a few months earlier in 1957. A version by

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, culled from his

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catalogue, briefly returned to the ''Cashbox'' country chart in 1961. The chorus was sampled for the title song of the Bollywood movie ''

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''. The melody is remarkably similar to that of "I'm Daffy Over You", written by

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and Sol Violinsky, and performed by Marx in several films. The main melody is also reminiscent of Saint-Saens' Havanaise.

Cover versions

*A recording by British singer

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was a hit later in 1958. *The McGuire Sisters themselves covered it in a twist arrangement in 1960. It was their last chart hit as a trio,

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the ''

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'' at number 107. *

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(Swedish lyrics by Eric Sandström) *

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(on '' Now Here's Johnny Cash'') * Shigga Shay sampled it in "Shigga Morning", featuring Inch Chua. * Bagel Bites co-opted the song for a jingle in a 1996 commercial titled "Pizza in the Morning". * The Wilburn Brothers on the album ''Side by Side'' (Decca, 1958)

References

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* 1957 singles 1957 songs The McGuire Sisters songs Johnny Cash songs Coral Records singles Sun Records singles {{1950s-pop-song-stub