Please Love Me Forever

"Please Love Me Forever" is a song written by John Malone and Ollie Blanchard.^[2] The song was originally released by Tommy Edwards in 1958. Hit versions were later released by Cathy Jean and the Roommates in 1960 and Bobby Vinton in 1967.

Tommy Edwards released "Please Love Me Forever" as the B-side of It's All in the Game in 1958.^[3] Edwards' version of "Please Love Me Forever" spent 3 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 61.^[4]

Cathy Jean and the Roommates released a cover of "Please Love Me Forever" in 1960.^[5] This version spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961, peaking at No. 12,^[6] while reaching No. 23 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.^[7]

Bobby Vinton released the most successful version of "Please Love Me Forever" in 1967. Vinton's version spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 6,^[8] while reaching No. 1 on Canada's RPM 100,^[9] No. 4 in the Philippines,^[10] No. 8 in Venezuela,^[11] and No. 39 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.^[12] The song was ranked No. 30 on "The RPM 100 Top Singles of 1967".^[13]

References

↑ "Spotlight Singles", Billboard, September 16, 1967. p. 18. Accessed July 28, 2016.
↑ Please Love Me Forever - By: Bobby Vinton, MusicVF.com. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ "R&B Best Sellers in Stores", Billboard, October 13, 1958. p. 46. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ Tommy Edwards - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ "This Week's New Money Records", Billboard, October 10, 1960. p. 33. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ Cathy Jean & the Roommates - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ "CHUM Hit Parade", CHUM, Week of April 17, 1961
↑ Bobby Vinton - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ "The RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 8, Ed. 14, December 2, 1967. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ "Hits of the World", Billboard, May 18, 1968. p. 54. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ "Hits of the World", Billboard, March 16, 1968. p. 59. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ Bobby Vinton - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed October 11, 2015
↑ "The RPM 100 Top Singles of 1967", RPM Weekly, Volume 8, No. 19, January 06, 1968. Accessed July 28, 2016.

Bobby Vinton

Studio albums	Dancing at the Hop Bobby Vinton Plays for His Li'l Darlin's Roses Are Red Bobby Vinton Sings the Big Ones The Greatest Hits of the Golden Groups Blue on Blue There! I've Said It Again Tell Me Why A Very Merry Christmas Mr. Lonely Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights Drive-In Movie Time Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless Country Boy Bobby Vinton Sings the Newest Hits Please Love Me Forever Take Good Care of My Baby I Love How You Love Me Vinton My Elusive Dreams Sounds of Love Ev'ry Day of My Life Sealed With a Kiss Melodies of Love With Love Heart of Hearts The Bobby Vinton Show Serenades of Love Party Music ~~ 20 Hits The Name Is Love 100 Memories Encore Santa Must Be Polish Bobby Vinton Timeless Great Songs of Christmas As Time Goes By

Live albums	Live at the Copa

Compilations	Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits More of Bobby's Greatest Hits Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits of Love Vinton Sings Vinton The Love Album To Each His Own Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits The Bobby Vinton Treasury The Many Moods of Bobby Vinton The Many Moods of Bobby Vinton: Bobby Vinton...in Love Bobby Vinton Sings the Golden Decade of Love K-Tel Presents Bobby Vinton - 20 Greatest Hits Bobby Vinton Autumn Memories Spring Sensations Summer Serenades The Million Selling Records of Bobby Vinton My Song Polka Album Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits His Heart-Touching Magic The Best of Bobby Vinton Ballads of Love Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits Mr. Lonely: His Greatest Songs Today Greatest Polka Hits of All Time 16 Most Requested Songs The Essence of Bobby Vinton Melody of Love The Ultimate Bobby Vinton Kissin' Christmas: The Bobby Vinton Christmas Album Roses Are Red Bobby Vinton Sings Blue Velvet: His Greatest Hits Blue on Blue Bobby Vinton Greatest Hits 20 All-Time Greatest Hits The Legend Love Songs All-Time Greatest Hits The Best of Bobby Vinton The Great Bobby Vinton Because of You: The Love Songs Collection

Singles	"Roses Are Red (My Love)" "I Love You the Way You Are" "Rain Rain Go Away" "Trouble Is My Middle Name" "Let's Kiss and Make Up" "Over the Mountain (Across the Sea)" "Blue on Blue" "Blue Velvet" "There! I've Said It Again" "My Heart Belongs to Only You" "Tell Me Why" "Clinging Vine" "Mr. Lonely" "The Bell That Couldn't Jingle" "Dearest Santa" "Long Lonely Nights" "L-O-N-E-L-Y" "Theme from 'Harlow' (Lonely Girl)" "What Color (Is a Man)" "Satin Pillows" "Tears" "Dum-De-Da" "Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue)" "Coming Home Soldier" "Please Love Me Forever" "Just as Much as Ever" "Take Good Care of My Baby" "Halfway to Paradise" "I Love How You Love Me" "To Know You Is to Love You" "The Days of Sand and Shovels" "No Arms Can Ever Hold You" "My Elusive Dreams" "Ev'ry Day of My Life" "Sealed With a Kiss" "Hurt" "My Melody of Love" "Beer Barrel Polka" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Moonlight Serenade" "Only Love Can Break a Heart" "Make Believe It's Your First Time" "You Are Love" "It's Been One of Those Days" "Please Tell Her That I Said Hello" "The Last Rose"

Related articles	Discography

Book:Bobby Vinton

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