Eddie Fisher Quote: "Al Martino was the first act to have a number one single, with "Here In My Heart" in November 1952. Seven months later Eddie Fisher became the first act to have two number one singles, with "I'm Walking Behind You" following "Outside Of Heaven" " Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart_records_and_statistics
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"Al Martino was the first act to have a number one single, with "Here In My Heart" in November 1952. Seven months later Eddie Fisher became the first act to have two number one singles, with "I'm Walking Behind You" following "Outside Of Heaven" "
Just playing that song has made me laugh - hearing Billy Connolly recount that it was always his father's 'party song', and it used to take about a fortnight!