Hello Mary Lou (No.12)
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"Hello Mary Lou" was written by U.S. singer Gene Pitney and was first performed and released as a single by Ricky Nelson
It reached No.9 on the American Billboard music charts in 1961, although the other side of the single, "Travelin' Man" hit No.1
In the UK, it was released as the a-side, peaking at No.2 in June 1961, and was one of the last hit singles Ricky Nelson would have in the UK.