"Artificial Flowers" is a song written by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock for the musical Tenderloin and most famously recorded by American singer Bobby Darin. The Beautiful South covered the song on their 1996 album Blue is the Colour.
| "Artificial Flowers" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Bobby Darin | ||||
| B-side | "Somebody to Love" | |||
| Released | September 1960 | |||
| Recorded | August 18, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
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| Bobby Darin singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing and formats
edit- US 7-inch single[1]
- A. "Artificial Flowers" – 3:14
- B. "Somebody to Love" – 2:12
Credits and personnel
edit- Bobby Darin – vocals
- Jerry Bock – songwriter
- Sheldon Harnick – songwriter
- Richard Behrke – arranger
Credits and personnel adapted from the 7-inch single liner notes.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 20 |
References
edit- 1 2 Artificial Flowers (US 7-inch single liner notes). Bobby Darin. Atco Records. 1960. 45-6179.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Bobby Darin Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2023.