Hats Off to Larry
| "Hats Off to Larry" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Don't Gild The Lily, Lily" |
"Hats Off to Larry" is a song written and sung by Del Shannon, which he released as a single in 1961. The song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 5,[1] while reaching No. 1 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade,[2] No. 2 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade",[3] No. 2 in Australia,[4] No. 6 on the UK's Record Retailer chart,[5] and No. 8 in South Africa.[6]
The best-known original version is in mono. In addition, like Shannon's previous hit "Runaway", an alternate take from the same recording sessions is available in stereo.
Chart performance
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| Canada - CHUM Hit Parade | 1 |
| Australia - David Kent | 2 |
| New Zealand – Lever Hit Parade | 2 |
| UK - Record Retailer | 6 |
| UK - New Musical Express[7] | 8 |
| South Africa | 8 |
References
- ^ "Del Shannon - Chart History - The Hot 100", Billboard.com. Accessed July 29, 2016.
- ^ "1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts". CHUM. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2016-07-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Lever Hit Parade" 31-Aug-1961, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 29, 2016.
- ^ David Kent, Australian Top 20 Singles - Week Ending August 19, 1961.
- ^ Del Shannon - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week Hits of the World", Billboard, October 9, 1961. p. 18. Accessed July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week Hits of the World", Billboard, September 25, 1961. p. 20. Accessed July 29, 2016.
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