I Remember You (1941 song)
"I Remember You" | |
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Song by Dorothy Lamour | |
Published | 1941 |
Composer(s) | Victor Schertzinger |
Lyricist(s) | Johnny Mercer |
"I Remember You" | |
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VeeJay | |
Songwriter(s) | Victor Schertzinger |
Producer(s) | Johnny Mercer |
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Single by Björk | |
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Released | 23 August 1993 One Little Indian |
Composer(s) | Victor Schertzinger |
Lyricist(s) | Johnny Mercer |
Producer(s) | Nellee Hooper |
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History
"I Remember You" was one of several songs introduced in the film The Fleet's In (1942).[2]
In 1941, Mercer began an affair with 19-year-old Judy Garland, while she was engaged to composer David Rose. Garland ended her involvement when she married Rose. In later years, Garland and Mercer rekindled their affair. Mercer stated that his song "I Remember You" was the most direct expression of his feelings for Garland.
Renditions
- Australian singer Frank Ifield recorded the song in a yodeling country-music style on 27 May 1962,[3] and his version went to number one on the UK Singles Chart, selling 1.1 million copies in the UK alone.[4] The recording stayed at No.1 for seven weeks.[2] It also reached number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the U.S. Easy Listening chart.[5]
- Star Club in Hamburg in December 1962. That version was ultimately published in 1977 on the bootleg recording "Live! at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany; 1962".[6]
- Slim Whitman recorded the song in 1966, taking it to No. 49 on the Billboard Country Chart. In 1980, Whitman re-recorded the song,[7] taking it to No. 44. Whitman's 1966 recording was also featured in the 2003 film House of 1000 Corpses.[citation needed]
- Glen Campbell covered the song on his 1987 album Still Within the Sound of My Voice. His version peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1988.[8]
- A recording of the song with new lyrics was used in a 1988 commercial for the Republican National Committee accompanying images of the 1979 oil crisis.[9][10]
- In 1999, a cover of the song was released on Songs from the Last Century, the fourth studio album by the English singer-songwriter George Michael.[14]
- Diana Krall sang an easy jazz version on her 2001 studio album The Look of Love.
See also
- List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1962 (U.S.)
References
- ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 21 August 1993. p. 23.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ISBN 9781408705452.
- ^ Sedghi, Ami (November 4, 2012). "UK's million-selling singles: the full list". Guardian. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 121.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. 1980. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
- ^ "Sigmund Rogich Oral History". millercenter.org. University of Virginia. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ Ball, Chris (28 August 2009). "Bashing Bush may not work this time for Democratic candidates". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "Inside the Mind of a Celebrity Stalker". ABC News. December 11, 1996. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ISBN 978-1-136-50229-3.
- ^ Claus Christensen (May 2001). "Bag et mediemonster". Filmmagasinet Ekko (in Danish). p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved August 1, 2023.