Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)
| "Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1950 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Composer(s) | Harold Spina |
| Lyricist(s) | Bob Russell |
"Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)" is a popular song with music by Harold Spina and lyrics by Bob Russell. It was published in 1950.
Hit recordings[]
The song was popularized by Patti Page in a recording made on January 2, 1951. The recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 5571 and first reached the Billboard chart on February 10, 1951, where it lasted for 19 weeks and peaked at No. 4. [1]
Another recording was made by Doris Day with Harry James. It was issued by Columbia Records as catalog number 39159 with the flip side "Lullaby of Broadway." It reached No. 19 on the Billboard chart on March 2, 1951, where it lasted for 10 weeks. [1]
A version by Tony Martin also charted. This recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-4056. It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on February 23, 1951, where it lasted for 4 weeks and peaked at No. 25. [1]
The song was Helen O'Connell's first solo hit. Her recording for Capitol (No. 1368) with Dave Cavanaugh's Orchestra reached the No. 16 spot in the charts during a 10-week stay in 1951.[2]
In the UK, the song reached No. 8 on the sheet music charts, with British cover versions by Steve Conway, Dick James, Joe Loss and his Orchestra, and Jimmy Young.[3]
Other notable recordings[]
- Abbey Lincoln - included in her album Abbey Lincoln's Affair... A Story of a Girl in Love (1957)[4]
- Cesar Romero - in his album Songs by a Latin Lover (1958)[5]
- Gogi Grant - included in her album Granted It's Gogi (1959).[6]
References[]
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 340. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Henson, Brian (1989). First hits, 1946-1959. Colin Morgan. London: Boxtree. ISBN 1-85283-268-1. OCLC 19389211.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Abbey Lincoln's Affair: A Story of a Girl in Love - Abbey Lincoln". AllMusic. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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