Over the Mountain; Across the Sea
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"Over the Mountain; Across the Sea" is a song written by Rex Garvin.[1] The song was a hit for Johnnie & Joe in 1957 and Bobby Vinton in 1963.
"Over the Mountain; Across the Sea" | ||||
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Single by Johnnie & Joe | ||||
B-side | "My Baby's Gone, On, On" | |||
Released | April 1957 | |||
Genre | R&B, doo wop | |||
Length | 2:15 | |||
Label | Chess | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rex Garvin | |||
Johnnie & Joe singles chronology | ||||
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"Over the Mountain; Across the Sea" was originally released by Johnnie & Joe in 1957. Johnnie & Joe's version reached No. 8 on Billboard's "Top 100 Sides" chart,[2] No. 3 on Billboard's chart of "R&B Best Sellers in Stores",[3] and No. 6 on Billboard's chart of "Most Played R&B by Jockeys".[4]
Bobby Vinton released a cover of the song in 1963. Vinton's version spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 21,[5] while reaching No. 8 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[6][7] and No. 2 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[8]
Skip & Flip released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1962 single "One More Drink for Julie".[9]
"Over the Mountain; Across the Sea" | ||||
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Single by Bobby Vinton | ||||
from the album The Greatest Hits of the Golden Groups | ||||
B-side | "My Baby's Gone, On, On" | |||
Released | February 15, 1963 | |||
Recorded | 1962 | |||
Genre | Easy listening | |||
Length | 2:26 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rex Garvin | |||
Bobby Vinton singles chronology | ||||
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