Dear Heart (song)
| "Dear Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Andy Williams | ||||
| from the album Andy Williams' Dear Heart | ||||
| B-side | "Emily" | |||
| Released | November 1964 | |||
| Genre | Vocal | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records 43180 | |||
| Writer(s) | Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, Jay Livingston | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Mersey | |||
| Andy Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Dear Heart" is a song written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston and performed by Andy Williams. The song reached #2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #24 on the Billboard chart in 1964.[1] It appears on the 1965 Andy Williams album, Andy Williams' Dear Heart.
The song was the theme to the 1964 movie Dear Heart. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and also nominated for best song at the 22nd Golden Globe Awards.
Recordings
Henry Mancini released a version of the song in 1964 that reached #14 on the adult contemporary chart and #77 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]
Jack Jones also released a version in 1964, reaching #6 on the adult contemporary chart and #30 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
In the UK, there were cover versions issued by Ronnie Hilton and Ronnie Carroll.
Frank Sinatra recorded the song for his 1964 album Softly, as I Leave You.
Mrs. Miller covered the song for her first Capitol Records album Mrs. Miller - Greatest Hits (1966).
References
- ↑ Andy Williams, "Dear Heart" chart positions Retrieved June 11, 2013
- ↑ Henry Mancini, "Dear Heart" chart positions Retrieved June 11, 2013
- ↑ Jack Jones, "Dear Heart" chart positions Retrieved June 11, 2013
External links
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