<Tr> <Td> "Dark Moon" (1961) </Td> <Td> "From a Jack to a King" (1962) </Td> <Td> "One Among the Many" (1963) </Td> </Tr> <P> "From a Jack to a King" is a country music song . Originally a crossover hit for artist Ned Miller, who also wrote "Dark Moon", "A Falling Star", and many other country songs . It has been covered extensively by country music artists . </P> <P> The original version was recorded by Ned Miller . First released in 1957 by both Fabor Records (for regional audiences) and Dot Records (for national distribution), Miller's version was unsuccessful until he persuaded his label to re-release it five years later . Upon re-release, the song became a crossover hit, charting in the Top 10 on the Billboard U.S. country (#2), pop (#6), and adult contemporary (#3) charts . In addition, Miller's version reached #1 on the Irish Singles Chart, while peaking at #2 on the UK Singles Chart . Furthermore, it was the sixth-most - played single of 1963 in the United Kingdom . Miller's chart success was limited after the song, however, and by the 1970s he stopped recording entirely . </P> <P> The song was also recorded in 1962 by Jim Reeves on the occasion of his tour to South Africa in August and charted there that year . </P>

From a jack to a king by ricky van shelton