Why Don't You Believe Me?


"Why Don't You Believe Me?" is a popular song written by Lew Douglas, King Laney, and Roy Rodde and published in 1952.

Notable versions

A recording by Joni James reached number one on the Billboard charts for four weeks in November-December 1952. Competing versions by Patti Page and Margaret Whiting also charted in 1952. The B-side to Page's version was the well-known song "Conquest". On the Cash Box Best-Selling Record list, where all versions were combined, the song reached number one that year.
Semprini, pianoforte with rhythm accompaniment recorded it as the first song of the medley "Dancing to the piano - Hit medley of foxtrots" along with "Cry My Heart" and "Even Now" in London on January 14, 1953. It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label. He recorded the song again, pianoforte with rhythm accompaniment recorded it as the first song of the medley "Dancing to the piano - Hit Medley of foxtrots" along with "Downhearted" and "Till I Waltz Again with You" in London on March 11, 1953. The medley was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label.
Bing Crosby sang it on four occasions on his radio show in 1953.
The Duprees' version reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. On the Cashbox singles chart, the single reached number 28.
Vic Damone's version was released as a single from his album You Were Only Fooling in July 1965. It bubbled under Billboard's Hot 100 chart, reaching number 127, and peaked at number 25 on the magazine's Easy Listening chart. It reached number 90 on the Cash Box singles chart and number 103 on the Record World 100 Top Pops singles chart.
Donna Stark reached number 92 on the Billboard country music chart in 1980.

Other recorded versions