Teach Me Tonight

Five versions charted in 1954 and 1955:{{cite book|last1=Whitburn|first1=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954|date=1986|publisher=Record Research Inc|location=Wisconsin, USA|isbn=0-89820-083-0|page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/590 590]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/590}}

• Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on October 23, 1954, and eventually reaching No. 23. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYfETpL9_Ho First recording from 1953]
• Jo Stafford – No. 15 in 1954
• Dinah Washington – a No. 4 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit in 1954,{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=612}} inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999
• Helen Grayco – No. 29 in 1954
• The DeCastro Sisters ("It's Love" / "Teach Me Tonight", Abbott Record Co. 3001){{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/ru/master/247103-The-De-Castro-Sisters-Its-Love-Teach-Me-Tonight|title=The De Castro Sisters - It's Love / Teach Me Tonight|website=Discogs|access-date=2022-05-06}} – No. 2 in 1955. In addition, a 1959 re-recording titled "Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha" went to No. 76 on the Hot 100.{{cite book |title= Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2013 |publisher=Record Research |page=226}}

• Blossom Dearie recorded the song for her 1959 album Once Upon A Summertime{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/once-upon-a-summertime-mw0000691433|website=www.allmusic.com|accessdate=July 8, 2024}}
• Ann-Margret recorded a version on her 1961 debut album, And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret and again on her 2023 album Born to Be Wild as a duet with Pat Boone.
• In 1962, actor and singer George Maharis recorded his version of the song and included it on his album George Maharis Sings! The song released as a single reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.{{cite book|first=Joel|last=Whitburn|year=2013|title=Top Pop Singles 1955-2012|edition=14th|publisher=Record Research Inc.|location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin|isbn= 978-0-89820-205-2|page=528}}
• A country version appeared on Phoebe Snow's 1976 album It Looks Like Snow and was later released as a single, but failed to chart.
• In 1982, Al Jarreau included his version on "Breakin' Away" In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the Hot 100 and No. 51 on the Hot Soul Singles chart.{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=292}} In addition, it went to No. 19 on the Adult Contemporary chart.{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=125}}
• In 1984, Frank Sinatra recorded it for his album, L.A. Is My Lady{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/la-is-my-lady-mw0000691222|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=May 29, 2024}}
• A 2004 live recording appears on the deluxe version of the album Frank by Amy Winehouse.
• A version appeared on the 2014 album Classics by She & Him.
• A 2020 version appears on James Taylor's American Standards album.

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• [http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions-4/teachmetonight.htm "Teach Me Tonight" at jazzstandards.com]
• [http://www.pcdon.com/TeachMeTonight.html 6 versions of "Teach Me Tonight"],

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