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Wayne Newton · 1963

Wayne Newton

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 18, 1963Chart⭐⭐⭐

Description

Wayne Newton's version of “Danke Schoen” reached No. 13 on the Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Easy Listening chart. The song was originally intended for Bobby Darin, but after Darin saw Newton perform at the Copacabana, he gave him the song to record.

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