This 1956 single release from Pat Boone, a cover of Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti," was a significant crossover hit. Boone's version softened the original's rock and roll edge for a mainstream pop audience.
- "Tutti Frutti" was released in February 1956 on the RPM Records label. The single reached number 2 on the Billboard charts. Boone's version was recorded in a different key than the original Little Richard recording.
- The single was a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also charted at number 17 on Billboard's R&B chart, a notable crossover for a white artist at the time.
- Boone's rendition featured cleaned-up lyrics, a departure from Little Richard's more provocative original. This version highlighted Boone's smooth vocal style, characteristic of his popular interpretations of rhythm and blues songs for a white audience.
Patrick "Pat" Boone was a pop singer and guitarist from Los Angeles. He was a staple of 1950s American popular music.
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