Historical Artist Profile
The Searchers
Biography & Overview
The Searchers is a 1956 American epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas–Indian wars, and stars John Wayne as a middle-aged Civil War veteran who, accompanied by his adopted nephew (Jeffrey Hunter), spends years looking for his abducted niece (Natalie Wood).
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
4 Charted Tracks
"Love Potion Number Nine"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #3
"Needles And Pins"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #13
"Don't Throw Your Love Away"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #16
"Bumble Bee"
Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #21
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
14 Charted Tracks
"Sweets For My Sweet"
Entered Charts: 1963
#1 HIT
"Don't Throw Your Love Away"
Entered Charts: 1964
#1 HIT
"Needles And Pins"
Entered Charts: 1964
#1 HIT
"Sugar And Spice"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #2
"When You Walk In The Room"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #3
"Goodbye My Love"
Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #4
"Some Day We' Gonna Love Again"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #11
"He'S Got No Love"
Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #12
"What Have They Done To The Rain?"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #13
"Take Me For What I'M Worth"
Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #20
"Take It Or Leave It"
Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #31
"When I Get Home"
Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #35
"Sweet Nothin'S"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #48
"Have You Ever Loved Somebody?"
Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #48