On June 21, 1955,
Perry Como recorded the song for
RCA Victor.The recording was released on a number of singles:
In the
United States, by RCA Victor, as a 78rpm single (catalog number 20-6192), and a 45 rpm single (catalog number 47-6192), with the flip side "
Fooled."
In the
United States, as a children's record by RCA Victor, as a 78rpm single (catalog number BY-50), and a 45 rpm single (catalog number WBY-50), with the flip side "
Round and Round," part of the Children's Bluebird Series
In
Belgium, by RCA as a single (catalog number 18313), with the flip side "
Fooled."
In the
United Kingdom, by
HMV, in October 1955, as a 78rpm single (catalog number POP-103), with the flip side "
Home for the Holidays." This record reached position number 24 on the UK chart. (A pirate version was issued by HMV as a 45rpm single under the catalog number 7M-326.)
In Australia, The Book - Top 40 Research, 7th edition compiled by Barnes & Scanes, gives that Tina Marie was never released as a single in Australia. The same publication then goes on to show Tina Marie achieving Number 8 on the Australian music charts on January 21, 1956.
Chart performance
In the US, "Tina Marie" reached position number 5 on the
Billboard chart.[2]