"Book of Love": One of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll (1958)
Book of Love Single: The Monotones Album: (Who) Wrote The Book of Love B-side: You Never Loved Me Released: February 1958 Genre: Rock and roll, pop, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, Songwriters: Warren Davis, George Malone, Charles Patrick In December 1957, Mascot Records released The Monotones ' "Book of Love." The small label struggled to keep up with the song's sudden popularity, leading to its re-release by Chess Records' subsidiary Argo label in February 1958. "Book of Love" remains The Monotones' only hit, reaching No. 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 and No. 3 on the R&B chart. It was also included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's list of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll .
