voice is heard in the third verse, when he says the word "Yes?" The piano is played by Moe Wechsler. Liberace's name is mentioned for his "wavy hair", and a glissando (a flourish common in his music) immediately follows. Pagliacci is mentioned for having a lonely heart, which is a reference to the opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo. In the United States, the Chordettes' single reached No. 1 on all three of Billboards popular music charts, and was ranked No. 9 in Cash Boxs ranking of "1955's Top Pop Records as Voted in the Cash Box Poll". Chart performance The Four Aces version In 1954, the Four Aces released a version of the song, backed by the Jack Pleis Orchestra. The Four Aces' version was a top-ten hit in the United States, United Kingdom, and Flanders. The Four Aces' version was notably featured in the movie Back to the Future, when Marty first realizes he is in 1955. Chart performance Chet Atkins version On November 17, 1954, Chet Atkins recorded an instrumental version during a four-song recording session at RCA Victor's Nashville recording studio. Atkins used the Ray Butts EchoSonic guitar amp on this recording, and was backed by celesta, piano, bass, and drums. Atkins' version was released as a single in January 1955. It was Atkins' first single to chart on Billboards country charts, and reached No. 15 on Billboards Country & Western Records chart of "Best Sellers in Stores" and No. 13 on Billboards Country & Western Records chart of "Most Played by Jockeys". Atkins re-recorded "Mister Sandman" for his 1990 album The Magic of Chet Atkins. Credits and personnel Chet Atkins – Guitar Bud Isaacs – Steel guitar Marvin Hughes – Piano / Celeste Ernie Newton – Bass Buddy Harman – Drums Stephen H. Sholes – Producer Bert Kaempfert version In 1968, Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra released an instrumental version as a single and on the album My Way of Life. It reached No. 12 on Billboards Easy Listening chart, No. 14 on Record Worlds "Top Non-Rock" chart, No. 3 on Record Worlds chart of "Singles Coming Up", and No. 1 on Cash Boxs "Looking Ahead" chart of singles with potential of entering the Cash Box Top 100. Emmylou Harris version In January 1978, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt recorded a version of the song for a planned trio album which was ultimately scrapped.