The Very Best of Dion & the Belmonts
Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. … Read Full Bio ↴Dion & the Belmonts were a leading American vocal group of the late 1950s. The group formed when Dion DiMucci joined The Belmonts - Carlo Mastrangelo (October 5, 1937 – April 4, 2016), Fred Milano (August 22, 1939 - January 1, 2012), and Angelo D'Aleo - in late 1957.

After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when "I Wonder Why" made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads "No One Knows" (#19) and "Don't Pity Me" (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the "Winter Dance Party" tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, "A Teenager in Love", was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, "Where or When", was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens. Further single releases for the group that year were less successful, there were musical and financial disputes between Dion and members of the Belmonts, and in October 1960 Dion decided to quit for a solo career. The Belmonts also continued to release records, but with less success.
Dion and the Belmonts reunited in 1966 for the unsuccessful album Together Again on ABC Records, and again in 1972 for a one-off show at Madison Square Garden, recorded and released as a live album.
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The Very Best of Dion & the Belmonts
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics


A Lover's Prayer Oh I am so blue when I think that you Were…
All the Things You Are Ooh, ooh Lonely walks in the park Counting stars when it…
Close Your Eyes Sun is creeping down Behind the hill Everything is calm Ever…
Faith Don't be afraid to feel this way Gonna make you understand I…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
Heaven Help Me If you want it you can have it That's what you…
I Wonder Why (Don, don, don, don-don, don, don-don) (Do-do-do-do-don, don…
I'm Through With Love I'm through with love I'll never fall again Said "Adieu" to …
In the Still of the Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
It's Only a Paper Moon Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But…
Lonely Teenager I wanna go home where I belong 'Cause now I'm just…
My One and Only Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
My Private Joy Oh well Susie is a doozy with a pony tail She…
P.s. I Love You I'd like to run away from you But if I…
Save the Last Dance for Me You can dance ev'ry dance with the guy who gives…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Swinging on a Star Would you like to swing on a star Carry moonbeams home…
The Wanderer Oh well I'm the type of guy who will never…
Then I'll Be Tired of You You look at me and wonder, you look at me…
When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob Bobbin' Along When…
When You Wish Upon a Star When a star is born They possess a gift or two One…


We also have lyrics for these tracks by Dion:


A Lover's Prayer Oh I am so blue when I think that you Were…
All the Things You Are Ooh, ooh Lonely walks in the park Counting stars when it ge…
Close Your Eyes Sun is creeping down Behind the hill Everything is calm Ever…
Every Little Thing I Do Oooh, ooo... Lonely walks in the park Counting stars when …
Faith Don't be afraid to feel this way Gonna make you understand I…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
Havin' Fun Life is so strange With it's up and downs And today's hero M…
Heaven Help Me If you want it you can have it That's what you…
I Wonder Why Don't know why I love you like I do, don't…
I'm Through With Love I'm through with love I'll never fall again Said "Adieu" to …
In the Still of the Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
It's Only a Paper Moon Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But…
Little Miss Blue Just a little girl in love, counting every star above A…
Lonely Teenager I want to go home Where I belong 'Cause now I'm just…
My One And Only Love The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
P.S. I Love You I must be crazy now Maybe I dream too much But when…
Save the Last Dance for Me You can dance every dance with the guy who gives…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Swinging on a Star A mule is an animal with long funny ears Kicks up…
The Wanderer Oh well I'm the type of guy who will never…
Then I'll Be Tired Of You You look at me and wonder, you look at me…
When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob-Bob Bobbin' Along When…
When You Wish Upon A Star When a star is born They possess a gift or two One…


We also have lyrics for these tracks by The Belmonts:


a lover's prayer Oh I am so blue when I think that you Were…
Fools Rush in "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
I Wonder Why Don't know why I love you like I do, don't…
In The Still of the Night In the still of the night As I gaze out of…
It's Only A Paper Moon Say, it's only a paper moon Sailing over a cardboard sea But…
Lonely teenager I want to go home Where I belong 'Cause now I'm just…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
When You Wish upon a Star When a star is born They possess a gift or two One…


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