| "The Swiss Maid" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Del Shannon | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Miller |
"The Swiss Maid" is a song written by country singer/songwriter Roger Miller, who recorded it in 1961 under the title "Fair Swiss Maiden". [1]
Cover versions
The song became a hit for Del Shannon in 1962, whose recording featured a distinctive yodel by the artist, popularly used in some country music of the time. The single peaked at number 64 on the US Billboard charts. [2] It was the only record of Del Shannon's early career to cross to the Billboard Easy Listening chart, where it peaked at number 19. [3] Outside the US, "The Swiss Maid" reached number 2 on the UK chart and number one in Australia.
References
- ^ "Fair Swiss Maiden" at The Originals Project
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 220.