Because of You (1940 song)
"Because of You" is a popular song, written by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson in 1940. It was used in the 1951 film I Was an American Spy.
| "Because of You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Tony Bennett | ||||
| from the album Because of You | ||||
| B-side | "I Won't Cry Anymore" | |||
| Released | April 30, 1951 | |||
| Recorded | April 4, 1951[1] | |||
| Studio | Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Popular music[2] | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson | |||
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Tony Bennett recording
A 1951 recording by Tony Bennett (Columbia Records catalog number 39362, recorded on April 4, 1951 with orchestral backing conducted by Percy Faith) was his first major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard charts and staying there for ten weeks. Being one of Bennett's first hits, he continued to perform the song for the rest of his career, even singing it at his final concert performances 70 years after its release.
Notable cover versions
In 1951, there were several artists covering the song:
- A cover version by Johnny Desmond reached number seventeen at the same time as the Bennett recording.[3]
- Tab Smith released an R&B instrumental version which was number one on the R&B chart and number 20 on the pop chart.[4]
- In 1967, a live recording was made by Chris Montez, whose version peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop chart and number 25 on the Easy Listening chart.[5]
See also
References
- "session". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- "The iconic Tony Bennett to take the stage in Tulsa May 24". Tahlequah Daily Press. February 27, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
- Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 536.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 173.
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