Primrose Lane

1959 single by Jerry Wallace

"Primrose Lane" is a song made famous by country music singer Jerry Wallace. Originally released in 1959, the song rose to number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was ranked #47 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1959.^[1]

Background

In the song, the singer appears to be serenading his love as they stroll down the street and claiming "life's a holiday" with her.

Chart performance

Cover versions

• "Supper-club Soul" singer O.C. Smith remade the song in 1970, scoring a modest hit. The record reached #86 pop, #4 Easy Listening on the Billboard charts.^[3]

Popular culture

• In 1971, "Primrose Lane" became the theme song of the ABC drama The Smith Family, sung by producer Don Fedderson's son, Mike Minor.

References

1. "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 894.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 226.