Wanted (Perry Como song)

1954 single by Perry Como

"Wanted"

Single by Perry Como
B-side| "Look Out The Window (And See How I'm Standing In The Rain)"
Released| 1954 (1954)
Recorded| December 29, 1953
Manhattan Center, New York City
Label| RCA Victor
Songwriter(s)| Jack Fulton
Lois Steele
Perry Como singles chronology
| "You Alone (Solo Tu)"
(1953)  | "Wanted"
(1954)  | "Idle Gossip"
(1954)

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"Wanted" is a popular song written by Jack Fulton and Lois Steele. A recording by Perry Como was the most popular version, reaching No. 1 in the US. Al Martino also recorded a version which reached No. 4 in the UK.[1]

## Background

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Perry Como recorded a version on December 29, 1953. This song was accompanied by Hugo Winterhalter's orchestra and chorus, and it was recorded at Manhattan Center, New York City.[2] It was released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-5647 (in US)[3] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10691.[4] The flip side of the US version was "Look Out The Window (And See How I'm Standing In The Rain)".[5] Como's version of "Wanted" reached No. 1 on Billboard's chart in 1954.[6] It was the most played song on radio as well as on jukebox in the US in 1954, and the second best-selling song of the year.[7]

## Charts

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Chart (1954)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 4
US Best Sellers in Stores (Billboard)[9] | 1
US Cash Box[10] | 1

## Other recordings

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* Al Martino had a top 10 hit with the song in the United Kingdom.[11]
* An early recorded version is by singer-pianist Moon Mullican.[citation needed]
* Anne Murray recorded the song for her album Croonin' (1993).

## Popular culture

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* The song was featured in a Christmas episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati", in a flashback to 12/24/54.

## References

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1. ^ "Al Martino". The Official Charts Company.
2. ^ "Perry Como Discography". Kokomo.ca. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
3. ^ "RCA Victor 20-5500 - 20-6000 78rpm numerical listing discography". 78discography.com. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
4. ^ "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
5. ^ "This Week Best Buy". Billboard. February 8, 1954. p. 30.
6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 100. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
7. ^ "1954's Top Popular Records". Billboard. December 25, 1954. p. 17.
8. ^ "Perry Como: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
9. ^ "The Billboard Popularity Chart > Best Sellers in Stores". Billboard. April 24, 1954. p. 38.
10. ^ "The Cash Box Best-Selling Singles: Week ending April 17, 1954". Tropicalglen.com.
11. ^ Roberts, David (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records. p. 325\. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.

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Albums|

* Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music (1946)
* So Smooth (1955)
* We Get Letters (1957)
* Saturday Night with Mr. C (1958)
* When You Come to the End of the Day (1958)
* Como Swings (1959)
* Season's Greetings from Perry Como (1959)
* For the Young at Heart (1960)
* Sing to Me Mr. C (1961)
* By Request (1962)
* The Best of Irving Berlin's Songs from Mr. President (1962)
* The Songs I Love (1963)
* The Scene Changes (1965)
* Lightly Latin (1966)
* Perry Como in Italy (1966)
* The Perry Como Christmas Album (1968)
* Look to Your Heart (1968)
* Seattle (1969)
* Perry Como in Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas (1970)
* It's Impossible (1970)
* I Think of You (1971)
* And I Love You So (1973)
* Perry (1974)
* Just Out of Reach (1975)
* 40 Greatest Hits (1975)
* The Best of British (UK and Canada) (1977)
* Where You're Concerned (US) (1978)
* Perry Como (1980)
* Perry Como Live on Tour (1981)
* So It Goes / Goodbye for Now (1983)
* Today (1987)
* Perry Como's Christmas Concert (1994)
* On the Radio – The Perry Como Shows 1943 (2009)
* At the Supper Club (2010)
* At the Supper Club Part II (2011)
* At the Supper Club Part III (2011)

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* "'A' You're Adorable"
* "Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive"
* "And I Love You So"
* "As Time Goes By"
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* "Because"
* "Beyond Tomorrow"
* "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo"
* "Blue Room"
* "A Bushel and a Peck"
* "Can't Help Falling in Love"
* "Caterina"
* "Catch a Falling Star"
* "Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)"
* "Confessin'"
* "Days of Wine and Roses"
* "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
* "Delaware"
* "Dig You Later (A Hubba-Hubba-Hubba)"
* "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
* "Dream Along with Me (I'm on My Way to a Star)"
* "A Dreamer's Holiday"
* "El Cóndor Pasa"
* "Far Away Places"
* "Feelings"
* "Fly Me to the Moon"
* "For the Good Times"
* "Forever and Ever"
* "Forget Domani"
* "Give Me Your Hand"
* "Glendora"
* "The Gypsy in My Soul"
* "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
* "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"
* "Hello, Young Lovers"
* "Here, There and Everywhere"
* "Home for the Holidays"
* "Hoop-Dee-Doo"
* "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)"
* "A House Is Not a Home"
* "I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore"
* "I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do)"
* "I May Never Pass This Way Again"
* "I Think I Love You"
* "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now"
* "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
* "If (They Made Me a King)"
* "It's a Good Day"
* "It's Been a Long, Long Time"
* "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
* "Juke Box Baby"
* "Kewpie Doll"
* "Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)"
* "Long Ago (and Far Away)"
* "The Lord's Prayer"
* "Magic Moments"
* "Mandolins in the Moonlight"
* "Maria"
* "Moon River"
* "More"
* "No Other Love"
* "Papa Loves Mambo"
* "Please Mr. Sun"
* "Prisoner of Love"
* "Round and Round"
* "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
* "Say You're Mine Again"
* "Seattle"
* "The Shadow of Your Smile"
* "Some Enchanted Evening"
* "Somos Novios (It's Impossible)"
* "The Songs I Love"
* "Stop! And Think It Over"
* "Surrender"
* "Till the End of Time"
* "They Say It's Wonderful"
* "Unchained Melody"
* "Wanted"
* "The Way You Look Tonight"
* "What'll I Do"
* "When You and I Were Young, Maggie"
* "When You Were Sweet Sixteen"
* "Young at Heart"

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