who sings the song sealed with a kiss
The Four Voices
title: Sealed with a Kiss text: Sealed with a Kiss "Sealed with a Kiss" is a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld and was most successful as a 1962 hit single for Brian Hyland, who recalls Geld saying the song was "based on, but not totally based on, a Bach finger exercise (see five-finger exercise)." The original recording of "Sealed With a Kiss" was that by the Four Voices which was released as a single in May of 1960 without becoming a hit. In 1962, Brian Hyland, who often performed Udell and Geld's material, covered the song. Hyland's single began its run on June title: Sealed with a Kiss text: top in Finland and Ireland. The American R&B all-girl trio the Toys covered it in 1968 reaching number 43 on the U.S. R&B charts. It was also covered by the pop act the Lettermen. Sealed with a Kiss "Sealed with a Kiss" is a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld and was most successful as a 1962 hit single for Brian Hyland, who recalls Geld saying the song was "based on, but not totally based on, a Bach finger exercise (see five-finger exercise)." The original recording of "Sealed With a Kiss" was that by the Four Voices which title: Sealed with a Kiss text: 6, 1962 and became a hit, reaching No. 3 on both the "Billboard" Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. The personnel on the original Brian Hyland recording included Mundell Lowe, Al Caiola on guitar, Gary Geld on piano, George Duvivier on bass, Blackie Shackner on harmonica and Gary Chester on drums and Sticks Evans and Al Rogers on percussion. When re-released in 1975, Hyland's recording charted in the UK at No. 7. Hyland also recorded a version in German. Gary Lewis & the Playboys covered the song in 1968 on the album "Gary Lewis Now!". Their cover version of title: Sealed with a Kiss text: the single was a "Billboard" Hot 100 No. 19 hit. A third Top 40 Hot 100 version came in 1972, when Bobby Vinton released a single, reaching No. 19 in the Billboard singles chart. This version also placed high on Billboard's adult contemporary chart (#2). Vinton arranged the song himself, with a modern sound including a unique bongo opening that made the song stand out from the pack. The success of the single led to the release of an album, also titled "Sealed With A Kiss" that charted as a best seller. This single, which was a follow up to title: Sealed with a Kiss text: "Every Day of My Life" marked a Vinton comeback in 1972, with the artist appearing on "American Bandstand" and other television shows on the strength of the single. "Billboard" ranked it as the No. 87 song for 1972. Vinton's recording was used in both the trailer and end credits of the 2007 horror film "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane". In 1989, Jason Donovan released a cover version as the third single from his debut album, "Ten Good Reasons". His version went straight into the UK Singles Chart at number one and stayed there for two weeks, also reaching the