As I Love You
"As I Love You" | |
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Song by Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra | |
B-side | "Hands Across The Sea" |
Published | 1958 |
Released | July 1958 |
Label | Philips Records |
Songwriter(s) | Jay Livingston and Ray Evans |
"As I Love You" is a 1958 hit song by Shirley Bassey with Wally Stott & His Orchestra, written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans for the Universal International picture, The Big Beat (1958).[1]
From 20 February 1959 it was number one in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks.[2]
References[]
- ^ "78 Record: Shirley Bassey - Hands Across The Sea (1958)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ Robin Bell The History of British Rock and Roll: The Forgotten Years 1956 - 1962 2014 9198191640 - "In January, 1959, 'As I Love You' became Shirley Bassey's first number 1 hit and the first number 1 by a Welsh artist. While 'As I Love You' began slowly to climb the charts, Shirley had again been busy in the studios recording 'Kiss Me, Honey...'"
Categories:
- 1958 songs
- 1958 singles
- Songs with music by Jay Livingston
- Songs with lyrics by Ray Evans
- Shirley Bassey songs
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- 1950s ballads