Historical Artist Profile
Connie Francis
Biography & Overview
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero ( FRAHNG-koh-NAIR-oh; December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025), known professionally as Connie Francis, was an American singer and actress. One of the top-charting female vocalists of the late 1950s and early 1960s, she amassed over 200 million records sold, placing her among the best-selling music artists in history. After a string of unsuccessful releases, Francis rose to fame in 1957 with her cover of the 1923 song "Who's Sorry Now?", which was followed by various other top-10 hits. She became the first woman to reach No.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
21 Charted Tracks
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool"
Entered Charts: 1960
#1 HIT
"My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own"
Entered Charts: 1960
#1 HIT
"Don't Break The Heart That Loves You"
Entered Charts: 1962
#1 HIT
"Where The Boys Are"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #4
"Together"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #6
"Many Tears Ago"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #7
"Breakin' In A Brand New Broken Heart"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #7
"Second Hand Love"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #7
"Among My Souvenirs"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #8
"Mama"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #8
"Vacation"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #9
"When The Boy In Your Arms (Is The Boy In Your Heart)"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #10
"(He's My) Dreamboat"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #14
"Teddy"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #17
"Follow The Boys"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #17
"I'm Gonna' Be Warm This Winter"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #18
"Jealous Of You (Tango Della Gelosia)"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #19
"If My Pillow Could Talk"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #23
"I Was Such A Fool (To Fall In Love With You)"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #24
"Blue Winter"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #24
"Be Anything (But Be Mine)"
Entered Charts: 1964
Peak: #25
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
15 Charted Tracks
"Mama/Robot Man"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #2
"My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #3
"Everybody's Somebody's Fool"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #5
"Whe The Boys A/Baby Roo"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #5
"Together"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #6
"Vacation"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #10
"Among My Souvenirs"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #11
"Baking In A Brand New Broken Heart"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #12
"Many Tears Ago"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #12
"My Child"
Entered Charts: 1965
Peak: #26
"Valentino"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #27
"Baby'S First Christmas"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #30
"Don'T Bak The Heart That Loves You"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #39
"Jealous Heart"
Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #44
"I'M Gonna Be Warm This Winter"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #48