Release Me song title page |
Release Me, sometimes called Please Release Me was written by Eddie Miller, Dub Williams, and Robert Yount. Eddie Miller recorded the song in 1949. Although his version was not very popular, the song became a classic and was recorded famously by many others, in soul, light and country styles. The Esther Phillips soul ballad was the first to make the top 20 countdown, reaching number 8. Engelbert Humperdinck took the song to number 6 with an extended title. His version became a classic. The Joann Bon song was an answer song. |
Release Me popular Tune Timeline
blue # = pop chart |
1 | Release Me | 1949 |
Eddie Piano Miller |
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2 | Release Me | 1953 |
Jimmy Heap And The Melody Masters With Perk Williams |
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3 | Release Me | 1953 |
Kitty Wells |
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4 | Release Me | 1953 |
Ray Price |
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5 | Release Me | 1954 |
Jimmy Dean |
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6 | Release Me | Oct 1960 |
Jivin' Gene And The Jokers |
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7 | Release Me | 8 | Dec 1962 |
Esther Phillips, Little Esther |
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8 | Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) | 6 | May 1967 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
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9 | I'll Release You | Sep 1967 |
Joann Bon And The Coquettes |
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10 | Release Me | Dec 1968 |
Johnny Adams |
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11 | Release Me | Nov 1973 |
Charlie McCoy |
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12 | Release Me | Jun 1974 |
Marie Owens |
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13 | Release Me | 1 | Sep 1990 |
Wilson Phillips |
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14 | Release Me | 1991 |
The Ancients |
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15 | Release Me | Feb 1993 |
Miki Howard |
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16 | Release Me | Dec 1994 |
Industry |
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17 | Release Me | May 1996 |
Angelina |
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18 | Release Me | Jan 1999 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
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19 | Release Me | May 2007 |
Oh Laura |
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20 | Release Me | Oct 2009 |
Agnes |
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21 | Release Me | May 2010 |
Tonic |
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22 | Release Me | Oct 2010 |
Taproot |
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23 | Release Me | Jan 2012 |
Jack's Mannequin |
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