The Wonder of You

About The Wonder of You

"The Wonder of You" is a song written by Baker Knight first released by Ray Peterson in 1959. Elvis Presley had a no. 1 hit in the UK and a Top 10 hit in the U. S. with his 1970 live version. It was originally recorded by Vince Edwards in 1958, but this recording has never been released. In 1959, Ray Peterson released it as a single. The song became a Top 40 hit for him on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #25, and also reached #23 in the UK. That same year it was recorded by Ronnie Hilton. His version was also a hit reaching #22 on the UK Singles Chart. The Ray Peterson record briefly re-entered the Hot 100 in 1964. In the early 1960s, the Platters also recorded this song, which appeared on a 1970s compilation The Platters – 30 Golden Hits. In 1969, The Sandpipers recorded an album of the same name including the song. An album of instrumentals of the same name by Nelson Riddle was also released in 2000. In 2017, Conor O'Brien recorded the song for Big Little Lies that was sung by Ed (played by Adam Scott) in the first-season finale. more »