Historical Artist Profile
Bobby Rydell
Biography & Overview
Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell ( ry-DEL), was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s, he was considered a teen idol. His best-known songs include "Wildwood Days", "Wild One" and "Volare" (cover of an Italian song by Domenico Modugno, "Nel blu, dipinto di blu”); in 1963 he appeared in the musical film Bye Bye Birdie. In the 1980s, he joined a trio called The Golden Boys, with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
17 Charted Tracks
"Wild One"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #2
"Volare"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #4
"Forget Him"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #4
"Swingin' School"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #5
"The Cha-Cha-Cha"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #10
"We Got Love"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #11
"Good Time Baby"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #11
"Sway"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #14
"I'll Never Dance Again"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #14
"Wildwood Days"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #17
"Ding-A-Ling"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #18
"(I've Got) Bonnie"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #18
"Little Bitty Girl"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #19
"That Old Black Magic"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #21
"I Wanna Thank You"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #21
"Butterfly Baby"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #23
"The Fish"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
6 Charted Tracks
"Wild One"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #7
"Sway"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #12
"Forget Him"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #13
"Vola"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #22
"Good Time Baby"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #42
"Swinging School"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #44