Cara Mia
"Cara Mia" | ||||
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Single by Jay and the Americans | ||||
from the album Blockbusters | ||||
B-side | "When It's All Over" | |||
Released | May 1965 | |||
Recorded | 1965 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | United Artists | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Artie Ripp | |||
Jay and the Americans singles chronology | ||||
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"Cara Mia" is a popular song published in 1954 that became a UK number 1 and US number 10 hit and Gold record for English singer David Whitfield in 1954 and a number 4 hit for the American rock group Jay and the Americans in 1965. Jay and the Americans' version went into the charts in the Netherlands when it was re-released in 1980. The title means "my beloved" in Italian.
Background[]
The English singer David Whitfield first recorded the song with the Mantovani Orchestra in 1954. This recording made the charts in the United States, and in the UK it was the first record to spend ten consecutive weeks at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] Whitfield's version was one of the biggest selling British records in the pre-rock days.[1] It sold more than three and a half million copies worldwide and was a Top 10 hit in America.[1]
Writers[]
Authorship of the song was credited to Tulio Trapani (the nom de plume of the song's co-writer and arranger Mantovani) and Lee Lange (Bunny Lewis, Whitfield's producer).[1]
Notable remakes[]
- Jay and the Americans[2]
- José Carreras[3]
- Richard Clayderman - included in his album Love Songs of the World (1986).[4]
- Helen Forrest - a single release in 1954.[5]
- Mario del Monaco (with Mantovani and His Orchestra)
- Gordon MacRae - a single release in 1954.[6]
- The Johnny Mann Singers[7]
- Josef Locke[8]
- Jaime Morey[9]
- Frank Patterson[10]
- Måns Zelmerlöw[11]
- Gene Pitney - included in his album Golden Greats (1967).[12]
- Jack Pleis[13]
- The Raes[14]
- Nikolai Volkoff[15]
- Slim Whitman[16] - for his album Red River Valley (1977)
- Gene Ammons[17]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 14. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ "Jay And The Americans - Cara, Mia". 45cat.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "José Carreras – Amigos Para Siempre/Friends For Life - Romantic Songs Of The World (1992, DCC)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Richard Clayderman - Love Songs Of The World". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "78 Record: Helen Forrest - Cara Mia (1954)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Gordon MacRae - Cara Mia". 45cat.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "The Johnny Mann Singers – Flowing Voices Of The Johnny Mann Singers (1966, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Josef Locke With Philip Green And His Orchestra – Cara Mia / When It's Moonlight In Mayo (1954, Shellac)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Jaime Morey – Una Marioneta / No Te Vayas / Cara Mia / Sabia (1965, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Frank Patterson – The Golden Voice Of Frank Patterson (1987, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Måns Zelmerlöw - Cara Mia". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Gene Pitney - Golden Greats". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Jack Pleis And His Orchestra And Chorus – Lonesome Polecat / Cara Mia (1954, Shellac)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "The Raes – Cara Mia (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Various - The Wrestling Album". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Slim Whitman – Cara Mia (1976, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Gene Ammons – Count Your Blessings / Cara Mia (1955, Shellac)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- 1954 singles
- 1965 singles
- David Whitfield songs
- Jay and the Americans songs
- Gene Pitney songs
- RPM Top Singles number-one singles
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- United Artists Records singles
- 1954 songs
- 1950s ballads
- Pop standard stubs