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“The End of the World” is a pop music hit by Skeeter Davis that enjoyed international success in the 1960s. The record was released by RCA Records in December 1962 and reached its greatest success in March 1963, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart, number two on the Billboard country singles chart (Davis was a country music vocalist and the record was a crossover music success), and #1 on Billboard’s adult Contemporary - easy listening chart. The record also was a number four hit on Billboard’s rhythm and blues chart - making Davis one of the very few Caucasian female vocalists to enjoy a top ten record on that chart. Davis’ four-chart top-ten accomplishment has never been duplicated by any other female vocalist in the history of the Billboard charts.

Although Ruby and the Romantics’ hit “Our Day Will Come” kept “The End of the World” from hitting number one on the pop chart, the song’s popularity and chart history earned it the #3 place on Billboard’s list of the year’s 20 biggest hits.

The music was written by Arthur Kent with lyrics by Sylvia Dee. Dee also wrote the lyrics for “Too Young” by Nat King Cole.

Davis’ recording was produced by Chet Atkins and has long been considered one of the foremost examples of the Nashville Sound of the 1960s - smooth vocals and a slick, sophisticated production appealing to audiences far beyond the traditional country music audience. The song was played at Atkins’ funeral in 2001 in an instrumental performance by Marty Stuart and later, Davis’ recording was broadcast over the speakers of her 2004 funeral at the Ryman Auditorium.
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  • amvet

    Classic Tune of a lost love.Heartache that seldom heals..Thanks.

    last week

  • Anne5419

    So much feeling....like it..no....LOVE IT.

    14 days ago

  • Ztarven

    this song is so much more than girl, interrupted

    last month

  • TWHsr

    So nice.

    last month

  • PurplePostRock

    Heartbreaking, but beautiful.:)

    last month

  • Moravianuncle

    girl, interrupted? The Boat That Rocked!

    March 2012

  • clashingnotes

    loves like "she & him" from the indie band.

    March 2012

  • LFireproof

    Could relate to this one at some point in time. One of my mother's favourite songs.

    February 2012

  • Chirodropidae

    Raise the hand up the ones who came here because Girl Interrupted \o/

    February 2012

  • bigbudge69

    Thank you Skeeter,such memories!

    February 2012

  • delilahgrace

    girl, interrupted

    February 2012

  • supersteveme

    dont worry if you dont like it,its not the end of the world

    February 2012

  • canleykid

    Beautiful song.

    January 2012

  • chingbling

    No matter how many times I hear this song. I still love it. Soft old sod!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    December 2011

  • chingbling

    Lovely song. Sung with feeling. I too prefer the Carpenters version.

    December 2011

  • Iryshe515

    Love the song as it speaks the truth!

    December 2011

  • workaholic2

    Love this song. Karen Carpenter made a beautiful album version. Life does go on though.

    December 2011

  • sungu82

    that hurts..

    November 2011

  • youngatheartx1

    Lovely oldie. So many memories.

    October 2011

  • davidgeorgea

    A nice song. A little voice issue ...But sweet.

    October 2011
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