<Tr> <Th> Published </Th> <Td> 1950 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Frank Loesser </Td> </Tr> <P> "A Bushel and a Peck" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser and published in 1950 . The song was introduced in the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, which opened at the 46th Street Theater on November 24, 1950 . It was performed on stage by Vivian Blaine, who later reprised her role as Miss Adelaide in the 1955 film version of the play . "A Bushel and a Peck," however, was not included in the film, and instead replaced by a new song, titled "Pet Me, Poppa ." </P> <P> A popular recording by Perry Como and Betty Hutton (made on September 12, 1950, and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 47 - 3930) first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 27, 1950, and lasted 18 weeks on the chart, peaking at #6 . </P>

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