Mr. Blue
"Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell that was a hit for The Fleetwoods, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959 and giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year.
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 3 |
All-time charts
Other versions
- The song was covered in 1959 by David Macbeth, whose Joe Meek produced version reached #18 on the UK Singles Chart, spending one week in the Top 20.
- Also in 1959, the song was covered by former boxer and future actor Mike Preston who peaked at #12 and spent five weeks in the Top 20 with the song. The single's B-side is a cover of the Frankie Avalon song "Just Ask Your Heart". Pat Boone also recorded the song.
- In 1963, the song was recorded by Bobby Vinton on his album Blue on Blue.
- In 1965, Gary Lewis and the Playboys recorded Mr. Blue on their album Everybody Loves a Clown
- In 1969, the song was recorded by Classics IV on their album, Traces.
- In 1974, the song was recorded by Italian singer Mina for her album Baby Gate
- In 1975, the song was recorded by David Bromberg on his album, Midnight on the Water.
- Country singer Garth Brooks recorded the song for his 1990 album, No Fences.
- Bob Dylan and The Band recorded the song in 1967, released in 2014 on .