"Geisha Girl" is a song written by Lawton Williams, sung by Hank Locklin, and released on the RCA Victor label (catalog no. 20-6984). In August 1957, it peaked at No. 4 on Billboard's country and western best seller's chart.[1] It spent 39 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 19 on Billboard's 1957 year-end country and western retail best seller chart.[1][2]
| "Geisha Girl" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Hank Locklin | |
| from the album Foreign Love | |
| Released | July 1957 |
| Studio | RCA Victor Studio |
| Genre | Country |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Songwriter(s) | Lawton Williams |
| Producer(s) | Chet Atkins |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1957) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard)[3] | 66 |
| Hot Country & Western Sides (Billboard)[1] | 4 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Joel Whitburn (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books. p. 188. ISBN 0823076326.
- ^ "1957's Best Selling Records". The Billboard. December 23, 1957. p. 20.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn's Billboard Top Pop Singles 1955-2006. Record Research. ISBN 978-0898201727.