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Treasure of Love (Clyde McPhatter song)

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"Treasure of Love"
Single by Clyde McPhatter
from the album Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
B-side"When You're Sincere"
ReleasedApril 1956 (1956-04)
GenreR&B
Length2:07
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Joe Shapiro, Lou Stallman
Clyde McPhatter singles chronology
"Seven Days"
(1955)
"Treasure of Love"
(1956)
"I'm Lonely Tonight"
(1956)

"Treasure of Love" is a song written by Joe Shapiro and Lou Stallman and performed by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters.[1] It was featured on their 1956 album Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters.[2] "Treasure of Love" reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart, No. 16 on the U.S. pop chart. [3] Overseas, the song went to No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Treasure of Love by Clyde McPhatter". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters, Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters". Discogs. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Clyde McPhatter, "Treasure of Love" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Clyde McPhatter, "Treasure of Love" Chart Positions". Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "Dorothy Collins, "Treasure of Love" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Pat Boone, "Pat" on Mike". Discogs. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  7. ^ "Tommy Steele, Tommy Steele Stage Show". Discogs. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette Sings". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ruth Brown, Along Came Ruth". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "Jill Jackson, "Treasure of Love" Single Release". Discogs. October 1965. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  11. ^ "B. J. Thomas, The Scepter Hits and More 1964-73". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  12. ^ "Ronnie Hawkins, The Hawk". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  13. ^ "John Holt, Pledging My Love". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  14. ^ "Mel Carter, "Treasure of Love" Single Release". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  15. ^ "Cliff Richard and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dressed for the Occasion". Discogs. 1983. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  16. ^ "The Persuasions, No Frills". AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  17. ^ "Dion, Velvet and Steel". Discogs. 1986. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  18. ^ "Velvet & Steel Album". AllMusic. Retrieved July 25, 2022.