This page lists the song chart entries of Gene Pitney. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Gene Pitney |
Town Without Pity |
1962 |
Golden Globe in 1961 (film 'Town Without Pity'), Canada 10 - Jan 1962 (8 weeks), US Billboard 13 - Oct 1961 (19 weeks), POP 26 of 1962, Italy 28 of 1962, UK 32 - Mar 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 37 of 1962, RYM 42 of 1961, WABC NY 93 of 1962, DDD 97 of 1961, US Radio 115 of 1962 (peak 13 4 weeks) |
| 2 |
Gene Pitney |
It Hurts to Be in Love |
1964 |
Canada 3 - Aug 1964 (15 weeks), Record World 6 - 1964, US Billboard 7 - Jul 1964 (16 weeks), UK 36 - Oct 1964 (4 weeks), DDD 38 of 1964, WABC NY 52 of 1964, RYM 59 of 1964, US CashBox 65 of 1964, US Radio 72 of 1964 (peak 7 6 weeks) |
| 3 |
Gene Pitney |
I'm Gonna Be Strong |
1964 |
UK 2 - Nov 1964 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 3 - Dec 1964 (5 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Oct 1964 (12 weeks), Record World 11 - 1964, Holland 17 - Jan 1965 (5 weeks), Canada 28 - Nov 1964 (7 weeks), US Radio 75 of 1964 (peak 9 7 weeks), RYM 132 of 1964 |
| 4 |
Gene Pitney |
Only Love Can Break Your Heart |
1962 |
US Billboard 2 - Sep 1962 (14 weeks), NZ Lever 2 - Nov 1962 (4 weeks), Canada 11 - Sep 1962 (11 weeks), US Radio 41 of 1962 (peak 2 8 weeks), RYM 66 of 1962, DDD 88 of 1962, WABC NY 97 of 1962 |
| 5 |
Gene Pitney |
(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance |
1962 |
Canada 2 - May 1962 (12 weeks), US Billboard 4 - Apr 1962 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Jun 1962 (4 weeks), RYM 25 of 1962, US Radio 59 of 1962 (peak 4 6 weeks), DDD 77 of 1962, US CashBox 98 of 1962 |
| 6 |
Gene Pitney |
Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa |
1963 |
UK 5 - Dec 1963 (19 weeks), NZ Lever 5 - Feb 1964 (3 weeks), Canada 6 - Nov 1963 (10 weeks), US Billboard 17 - Oct 1963 (11 weeks), US Radio 155 of 1963 (peak 17 2 weeks), UKMIX 900 |
| 7 |
Gene Pitney |
Looking Through the Eyes of Love |
1965 |
UK 3 - Jun 1965 (12 weeks), Canada 14 - Aug 1965 (10 weeks), Record World 25 - 1965, US Billboard 28 - Jul 1965 (8 weeks), Holland 35 - Jul 1965 (2 weeks), RYM 161 of 1965 |
| 8 |
Gene Pitney |
She's A Heartbreaker |
1968 |
Canada 2 - May 1968 (9 weeks), France 7 - Apr 1970 (1 week), US Billboard 16 - May 1968 (13 weeks), Record World 16 - 1968, US Radio 140 of 1968 (peak 16 3 weeks) |
| 9 |
Gene Pitney |
Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart |
1967 |
France 3 - Mar 1970 (2 weeks), UK 5 - Nov 1967 (13 weeks), NZ Listner 11 - Nov 1967 (5 weeks), Holland 26 - Jan 1968 (5 weeks), RYM 113 of 1967 |
| 10 |
Gene Pitney |
Princess in Rags |
1965 |
NZ Listner 4 - Mar 1966 (7 weeks), UK 9 - Nov 1965 (12 weeks), Canada 12 - Nov 1965 (9 weeks), Record World 32 - 1965, US Billboard 37 - Nov 1965 (8 weeks) |
| 11 |
Gene Pitney |
(I Wanna) Love My Life Away |
1961 |
Canada 23 - Jan 1961 (8 weeks), UK 26 - Mar 1961 (11 weeks), US Billboard 39 - Jan 1961 (8 weeks), DDD 64 of 1960, RYM 115 of 1961 |
| 12 |
Gene Pitney |
If I Didn't Have a Dime (To Play The Jukebox) |
1962 |
Australia 16 of 1962, Canada 42 - Sep 1962 (1 week), US Billboard 58 - Sep 1962 (7 weeks), RYM 66 of 1962, Italy 79 of 1963 |
| 13 |
Gene Pitney |
Mecca |
1963 |
Canada 2 - Apr 1963 (11 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Mar 1963 (11 weeks), US Radio 107 of 1963 (peak 12 5 weeks), RYM 183 of 1963 |
| 14 |
Gene Pitney |
Backstage |
1966 |
UK 4 - Feb 1966 (10 weeks), Canada 17 - Apr 1966 (8 weeks), US Billboard 25 - Apr 1966 (8 weeks), Record World 25 - 1966 |
| 15 |
Gene Pitney |
Half Heaven, Half Heartache |
1962 |
Canada 4 - Jan 1963 (14 weeks), US Billboard 12 - Dec 1962 (12 weeks), RYM 74 of 1962, US Radio 120 of 1963 (peak 12 6 weeks) |
| 16 |
Gene Pitney |
I Must Be Seeing Things |
1965 |
UK 6 - Feb 1965 (10 weeks), Record World 29 - 1965, Canada 29 - Mar 1965 (6 weeks), US Billboard 31 - Feb 1965 (7 weeks) |
| 17 |
Gene Pitney |
Last Chance To Turn Around |
1965 |
Record World 12 - 1965, US Billboard 13 - May 1965 (10 weeks), Canada 17 - May 1965 (8 weeks), US Radio 143 of 1965 (peak 13 4 weeks) |
| 18 |
Gene Pitney |
Just One Smile |
1966 |
UK 8 - Nov 1966 (12 weeks), NZ Listner 12 - Mar 1967 (3 weeks), US Billboard 64 - Dec 1966 (6 weeks) |
| 19 |
Gene Pitney |
That Girl Belongs to Yesterday |
1964 |
UK 7 - Mar 1964 (12 weeks), Canada 41 - Jan 1964 (4 weeks), US Billboard 49 - Jan 1964 (7 weeks) |
| 20 |
Gene Pitney |
True Love Never Runs Smooth |
1963 |
Canada 17 - Jul 1963 (9 weeks), US Billboard 21 - Jul 1963 (11 weeks), RYM 88 of 1963 |
| 21 |
Gene Pitney |
The Boss' Daughter |
1966 |
NZ Listner 2 - Nov 1966 (6 weeks), Australia Goset 11 - Dec 1966 (11 weeks) |
| 22 |
Gene Pitney |
Nobody Needs Your Love |
1966 |
UK 2 - Jun 1966 (13 weeks), Holland 19 - Jul 1966 (9 weeks) |
| 23 |
Gene Pitney |
Every Breath I Take |
1961 |
US Billboard 42 - Aug 1961 (8 weeks), DDD 76 of 1961, RYM 198 of 1961 |
| 24 |
Gene Pitney |
Yours Until Tomorrow |
1968 |
France 5 - Jun 1970 (2 weeks), UK 34 - Nov 1968 (7 weeks) |
| 25 |
Gene Pitney |
Blue Angel |
1974 |
Belgium 11 - Nov 1974 (3 weeks), UK 39 - Nov 1974 (4 weeks) |
| 26 |
Gene Pitney |
Nessuno Mi Puo' Guidicare |
1966 |
Canada 21 - Mar 1966 (6 weeks), Italy 31 of 1966 |
| 27 |
Gene Pitney |
Yesterday's Hero |
1964 |
Canada 36 - May 1964 (4 weeks), US Billboard 64 - May 1964 (5 weeks) |
| 28 |
Gene Pitney |
Billy You're My Friend |
1968 |
Australia Goset 32 - Dec 1968 (6 weeks), US Billboard 92 - Nov 1968 (3 weeks) |
| 29 |
Gene Pitney |
Animal Crackers |
1967 |
NZ Listner 11 - Jun 1967 (5 weeks) |
| 30 |
Gene Pitney |
Quando vedrai la mia ragazza |
1964 |
Italy 12 of 1964 |
| 31 |
Gene Pitney |
Tremblin' |
1967 |
Canada 16 - May 1967 (6 weeks) |
| 32 |
Gene Pitney |
Somewhere in the Country |
1968 |
UK 19 - Apr 1968 (9 weeks) |
| 33 |
Gene Pitney |
Ritorna |
1964 |
Italy 23 of 1964 |
| 34 |
Gene Pitney |
Take It Like A Man |
1962 |
RYM 25 of 1962 |
| 35 |
Gene Pitney |
Maria Elena |
1969 |
UK 25 - Mar 1969 (6 weeks) |
| 36 |
Gene Pitney |
Amici miei |
1965 |
Italy 28 of 1965 |
| 37 |
Gene Pitney |
24 Hours From Tulsa |
1963 |
RYM 29 of 1963 |
| 38 |
Gene Pitney |
Shady Lady |
1970 |
UK 29 - Oct 1970 (8 weeks) |
| 39 |
Gene Pitney |
Lonely Night Dreams |
1963 |
RYM 29 of 1963 |
| 40 |
Gene Pitney |
24 Sycamore |
1973 |
UK 34 - Apr 1973 (7 weeks) |
| 41 |
Gene Pitney |
A Street Called Hope |
1970 |
UK 37 - Mar 1970 (5 weeks) |
| 42 |
Gene Pitney |
Cold Light Of Day |
1967 |
UK 38 - Feb 1967 (6 weeks) |
| 43 |
Gene Pitney |
Who Needs It |
1964 |
Canada 41 - Feb 1964 (2 weeks) |
| 44 |
Gene Pitney |
Air Mail Special Delivery |
1961 |
RYM 42 of 1961 |
| 45 |
Gene Pitney |
E quando viene la notte |
1964 |
Italy 42 of 1964 |
| 46 |
Gene Pitney |
La Rivoluzione |
1967 |
Italy 50 of 1967 |
| 47 |
Gene Pitney |
Hawaii |
1964 |
RYM 59 of 1964 |
| 48 |
Gene Pitney |
Quella che sa piangere |
1966 |
Italy 64 of 1966 |
| 49 |
Gene Pitney |
Tower Tall |
1962 |
RYM 74 of 1962 |
| 50 |
Gene Pitney |
Chi vede te |
1964 |
Italy 77 of 1964 |
| 51 |
Gene Pitney |
Donna Means Heartbreak |
1963 |
RYM 88 of 1963 |
| 52 |
Gene Pitney |
She Lets Her Hair Down (Early In The Morning) |
1969 |
US Billboard 89 - Dec 1969 (5 weeks) |
| 53 |
Gene Pitney |
Building Up My Dream World |
1967 |
RYM 113 of 1967 |
| 54 |
Gene Pitney |
I Laughed So Hard I Cried |
1961 |
RYM 115 of 1961 |
| 55 |
Gene Pitney |
Aladdin's Lamp |
1964 |
RYM 132 of 1964 |
| 56 |
Gene Pitney |
There's No Living Without Your Loving |
1965 |
RYM 161 of 1965 |
| 57 |
Gene Pitney |
Teardrop by Teardrop |
1963 |
RYM 183 of 1963 |
| 58 |
Gene Pitney |
Mr Moon, Mr Cupid, & I |
1961 |
RYM 198 of 1961 |
In addition to the above listed songs Gene Pitney also contributed to the
following entries: