Why Don’t You Believe Me? – 1952 “Why Don’t You Believe Me?” is a popular song written by Lew Douglas, King Laney, and Roy Rodde and published in 1952. A recording by Joni James (MGM Records catalog number 11333) reached #1 on the Billboard charts in 1952. Competing versions by Patti Page (Mercury Records catalog …
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YOU BELONG TO ME – 1952
You Belong to Me (1952 song) “You Belong to Me” is a romantic pop music ballad from the 1950s. The singer reminds his or her beloved love interest, soulmate, or sweetheart that whatever exotic locales and sights he/she experiences, “you belong to me” no matter what happens. “You Belong to Me” is credited to three …
IT’S IN THE BOOK – 1952
It’s in the Book “It’s in the Book” is a recorded comic monologue, partly sung, partly an exhortation in the manner of a revivalist preacher on the subject of Little Bo-Peep. It was marketed as a pop song and made the Billboard chart in 1952, reaching number one. It sold over one million copies, and …
I WENT TO YOUR WEDDING – 1952
Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart “I Went to Your Wedding” is a popular song written and composed by Jessie Mae Robinson and published in 1952. The song is a report of a wedding, attended by the ex-lover of one of the parties being married, who obviously is still in love with the person to whom it is …
AUF WIEDERSEH’N SWEETHEART – 1952
Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart The recording of the song by Vera Lynn, which featured accompaniment by Soldiers and Airmen of HM Forces and the Johnny Johnston Singers, was the first song recorded by a foreign artist to make number one on the U.S. Billboard charts, in 1952. Reaching the summit on the Billboard “Best Sellers in …
AUF WIEDERSEH’N SWEET HEART – 1952
Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart “Auf Wiederseh’n, Sweetheart” is a popular song and a cover version of “Auf wiedersehen, auf wiedersehen” written by German composer Eberhard Storch[when?]. Storch wrote the song in the hospital for his wife Maria as he was ill for a long time. The English language lyrics were written by John Turner and Geoffrey …
DELICADO – 1952
“Delicado” is a popular song published in 1952 with music by Valdir Azevedo and lyrics by Jack Lawrence. A version recorded by Percy Faith and his orchestra reached number one on the Billboard charts in 1952. Stan Kenton and Dinah Shore recorded successful cover versions. Dr. John (Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack Jr.) recorded a New-Orleans …
HERE IN MY HEART – 1952
“Here in My Heart” is a popular song, written by Pat Genaro, Lou Levinson, and Bill Borrelli, and published in 1952. A recording of the song by Al Martino made history as the first number one on the UK Singles Chart, on 14 November 1952. “Here in My Heart” remained in the top position for …
BLUE TANGO – 1952
“Blue Tango” is an instrumental composition by Leroy Anderson, written in 1951 and published in 1952. It was later turned into a popular song with lyrics by Mitchell Parish. Numerous artists have since covered “Blue Tango”. An instrumental version of “Blue Tango” recorded by Anderson (Decca Records, catalog number 27875, with the flip side “Belle …
WHEEL OF FORTUNE – 1952
The Wheel of Fortune – 1951 “Wheel of Fortune” is a popular song written by Bennie Benjamin and George David Weiss and published in 1951. It was originally recorded in 1951 for RCA by Johnny Hartman. The song was also used as the theme to the television series Wheel of Fortune. Most of her songs …