Dale and Grace Convey Raw Emotion in “I’m Leaving It Up To You”

“I’m Leaving It Up to You” is a popular song originally recorded by Don Harris and Dewey Terry in 1957. However, the song became widely known through the 1963 rendition by the American pop duo Dale and Grace (Dale Houston and Grace Broussard).

Dale and Grace’s version of the song is a duet with a catchy melody and heartfelt vocals. The lyrics express the uncertainty and emotional turmoil of a relationship in limbo, where the narrator is leaving decisions about their future together up to their partner.

Upon its release, “I’m Leaving It Up to You” became a massive hit, reaching the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s success made Dale and Grace briefly popular in the early 1960s, and their rendition of the song remains a classic example of the pop duet style of that era.

Over the years, “I’m Leaving It Up to You” has been covered by various artists, but Dale and Grace’s version remains the most well-known and enduring, capturing the essence of teenage romance and heartbreak in the early 1960s.