1956 single by Clyde McPhatter
"Treasure of Love" B-side "When You're Sincere" Released April 1956 (1956-04 ) Genre R&B Length 2 :07 Label Atlantic Songwriter(s) Joe Shapiro, Lou Stallman "Seven Days" (1955) "Treasure of Love " (1956) "I'm Lonely Tonight" (1956)
"Treasure of Love " is a song written by Joe Shapiro and Lou Stallman and performed by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters .[1] It was featured on their 1956 album Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters .[2] "Treasure of Love" reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart , No. 16 on the U.S. pop chart . [3] Overseas, the song went to No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart .[4]
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