Trying (song)
| "Trying" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Hilltoppers | ||||
| B-side | "You Made Up My Mind" | |||
| Released | May 25, 1952 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Dot | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Vaughn | |||
| The Hilltoppers singles chronology | ||||
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"Trying" is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached number 5 on the Cashbox chart and number 7 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1952.[1]
The single ranked number 29 on Billboard's Year-End top 30 singles of 1952.[2]
Other charting versions[]
- Ella Fitzgerald released a version of the song, number 22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.[3]
- The Hilltoppers released a version of the song in the UK, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.[4]
- Vaughn released an instrumental version of the song, number 77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958.[5]
Other versions[]
- Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[6]
- Todd Rhodes Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[7]
- Timi Yuro released a version of the song on her 1961 album Hurt!!!!!!![8]
- LaVern Baker released a version of the song on her 1963 album See See Rider.[9]
- The Four Lads released a version of the song on their 1963 album Oh, Happy Day.[10]
- Bobby Vinton released a version of the song on his 1964 album There! I've Said It Again.[11]
- Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe released a version of the song as a single in 1968, but it did not chart.[12]
- Rosco Gordon released a version of the song on his 1998 compilation album Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years).[13]
- Texas Tornados released a version of the song on their 2001 live album The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions![14]
References[]
- ^ "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1952 Chart Positions". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1952". Longboredsurfer.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Ella Fitzgerald, "Trying" Chart Position". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1956 Chart Position". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Billy Vaughn, "Trying" Chart Position". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, "Trying" Single Release". 45cat.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Todd Rhodes Orchestra, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Timi Yuro, Hurt!!!!!!!". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "LaVern Baker, See See Rider". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Four Lads, Oh, Happy Day". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Bobby Vinton, There! I've Said It Again". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Rosco Gordon, Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years)". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Texas Tornados, The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions!". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
Categories:
- 1952 songs
- 1952 singles
- 1956 singles
- 1958 singles
- 1968 singles
- Ella Fitzgerald songs
- LaVern Baker songs
- The Four Lads songs
- Bobby Vinton songs
- The Ink Spots songs
- Dot Records singles
- Decca Records singles
- King Records (United States) singles
- 1950s single stubs