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"'Cerezo rosa'", or "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" is the english version of "Cerisiers roses et pommiers blancs", a popular song with music by Louiguy. French lyrics to the song by Jacques Larue and English lyrics by Mack David both exist and recordings of both have been quite popular. However, Perez Prado's recording of the song as an instrumental with his orchestra was the most popular version in 1955, reaching #1 on the Billboard charts.
The most popular vocal version was by Alan Dale, reaching #14 on the charts in 1955.
In 1961, Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats released an album featuring the song, also entitled Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White.
Recorded versions
- André Claveau (original version)
- Chet Atkins 1955
- John Barry
- Stanley Black
- Pat Boone (1960, a major hit in the Philippines)
- Earl Bostic
- Xavier Cugat
- Alan Dale (1955)
- Lou Donaldson
- Horst Fischer
- Georgia Gibbs (1951)
- Harry James
- Michel Legrand
- Liberace
- Ron Livingston
- Gisele MacKenzie
- Modern Romance
- Hugo Montenegro
- Jerry Murad (1961)
- Arthur Murray
- Perez Prado (Instrumental) (1955)
- Billy Regis
- Eddie Calvert
- Ivo Robić (as "Jabuke i trešnje"; Croatian lyrics by Mario Kinel)
- Alan Braden and His Orchestra (Instrumental)
- Edmundo Ros
- Billy Vaughn
- The Ventures
- Lawrence Welk
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Devo (as "Softcore Mutations" - unreleased)
- The Thundertones
- Ruben Pena
Finnish versions Kaksi ruusua (Two roses):
- Henry Theel (1955)
- Olavi Virta (1955)
- Erkki Junkkarinen (1975)
- Reijo Taipale (1975)
- Agents (1985)
In Popular Culture
- The song was featured in the movie Underwater! starring Jane Russell.
- The recording by Perez Prado features in the film "Cookie (1989).
References
- Guinness Book of British Hit Singles
| Preceded by"Little Things Mean a Lot" by Kitty Kallen | Billboard Number one single of the year (Perez Prado version) 1955 |
Succeeded by"Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley |
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