it became a uk hit in 1959 when a doo-wop version, produced by michael barclay, became a number one hit for emile ford and the checkmates over the christmas and new year of 1959/60, having overtaken adam faith's 'what do you want?'. its stay in the uk singles chart began on 31 october 1959 and lasted 17 weeks. the last chart-topper of the 1950s, it retained the number one position for the first three weeks of 1960 until it was replaced by michael holliday's 'starry eyed' on 29 january 1960.