Question: When was Bruce Channel's best known song recorded?

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Rhea Silberta: Rhea Silberstein (Pocahontas, Virginia, April 19, 1900 - New York City, 1959) was a Yiddish song composer and teacher of singing.  Her best known songs were written with her father and teacher Herman Silberstein.  Her best known song "Yohrzeit" (Herman B. Silbershtein) was recorded by Sophie Braslau (Victrola 74595) 1919 and Yossele Rosenblatt (Victrola 9011-A) 1926.  The song "Yom Kippur" was recorded by Dorothy Jardon (Brunswick 20037-B) 1922, and "Beloved" by Rosa Ponselle.

Stand Up (Mel McDaniel song): "Stand Up" is a song recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel.  It was released in September 1985 as the lead single and title track from McDaniel's album "Stand Up".  It peaked at number 5 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 3 on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks chart.  It was written by Bruce Channel, Ricky Ray Rector, and Sonny Throckmorton.

C'est l'amour: "C'est l'amour" is a popular song recorded by Belgian band Léopold Nord & Vous.  It was trio's debut single, released in September 1987, from the album of the same name, and perhaps remains to date its most known song, due to the huge success it met in France and the number of cover versions and remixes that it was the subject throughout the years.  It can be deemed as band's signature song.

Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby: "Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby" is a song written by Deborah Allen, Bruce Channel and Kieran Kane, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke.  It was released in April 1982 as the second single from the album "Sleeping with Your Memory".  The song was the first of Fricke's, seven solo number ones on "Billboard magazine" Hot Country Singles chart.

Hey! Baby: "Hey!  Baby" is a song written by Margaret Cobb and Bruce Channel, and recorded by Channel in 1961, first released on LeCam Records, a local Fort Worth, Texas label.  After it hit, it was released on Smash Records for national distribution.  He co-produced the song with Major Bill Smith (owner of LeCam) and released it on Mercury Records' Smash label.  The song reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 for three weeks, starting the week ending March 10, 1962.

As Long as I'm Rockin' with You: "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You" is a song written by Bruce Channel and Kieran Kane, and recorded by American country music artist John Conlee.  It was released in February 1984 as the third single from the album "In My Eyes".  "As Long as I'm Rockin' with You" was John Conlee's sixth number one on the country chart.  The single went to number one for one week and spent twelve weeks on the country chart.

Crucified (Army of Lovers song): "Crucified" is a 1991 song recorded by the Swedish band Army of Lovers.  It is the first single from their second album "Massive Luxury Overdose" and the seventh single to be released by the band.  It was released from May 1991 (in Sweden) to February 1992 (in France).  A re-edition that features on "Massive Luxury Overdose (US Version)" was made in 1992.  "Crucified" is possibly the best known song released by the band.

(Can You) Feel the Passion: "(Can You) Feel the Passion" is a 1991 rave-theme House song recorded, written, and produced by the American/British group Blue Pearl.  The single is to date the act's best known song, which had better success in the United States, hitting No. 1 on both Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart and the UK Dance Chart in 1992, while reaching No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart.

Bruce Channel: Bruce Channel ( , ; born Bruce McMeans, November 28, 1940) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his 1962 million-selling number one success, "Hey!  Baby".

Party Time (T.G. Sheppard song): "Party Time" is a song written by Bruce Channel, and recorded by American country music artist T.G. Sheppard.  It was released in June 1981 as the second single from the album "I Love 'Em All".  "Party Time" was T.G. Sheppard's eighth number one on the country chart.  The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the country chart.

Supporting paragraphs: Bruce Channel Hey! Baby
Answer: 1961