Unforgettable (Nat King Cole song)

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"Unforgettable"
File:Unforgettable early 1950s sheet music Irving Gordon Nat King Cole.png
Early-1950s sheet music
Single by Nat King Cole
from the album Unforgettable
B-side "My First and My Last Love"
"Because of Rain" (UK)
Released October 1951
Recorded August 17, 1951[1]
Studio Capitol, 5515 Melrose Ave, Hollywood[2]
Length 3:13
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Irving Gordon
Producer(s) Lee Gillette
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"Unforgettable" is a popular song written by Irving Gordon. The song's original working title was "Uncomparable,” however, the music publishing company asked Gordon to change it to "Unforgettable.” The song was published in 1951.

Nat King Cole version

The most popular version of the song was recorded by Nat King Cole, in 1951, from his album, Unforgettable (1952), with an arrangement written by Nelson Riddle.[3] A non-orchestrated version of the song, recorded in 1952, is featured as one of the seven bonus tracks on Cole's 1998 CD reissue of 1955's otherwise completely instrumental album, Penthouse Serenade. On March 30, 1961, Nat King Cole recorded the tune anew, in a stereo version (with Ralph Carmichael and his Orchestra) of the Riddle arrangement, for the album The Nat King Cole Story (1961).

In 1991, after Elvis Presley's musical director Joe Guercio had the idea, Cole's original 1951 recording of the song was edited and reworked to create a duet with his daughter, Natalie. The remixed version reached number 14 on the Hot 100, matching the peak position of the original version on the Billboard Best-Selling Pop Singles chart, and also number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[4] The song also won three awards at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992): Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.[5]

Nat Cole's original recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000.[6]

Charts

Chart (1951–1952) Peak
position
US Billboard Best-Selling Pop Singles[7] 14
US Billboard Best-Selling Sheet Music[8] 15
US Billboard Records Most Played by Disk Jockeys[9] 12
Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 84

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000

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Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole version

"Unforgettable"
File:NatalieNatKingColeUnforgettable.jpg
Single by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole
from the album Unforgettable... with Love
B-side "Cottage for Sale"
Released June 10, 1991 (1991-06-10)[12]
Length 3:29
Label Elektra
Songwriter(s) Irving Gordon
Producer(s) David Foster
Natalie Cole singles chronology
"Wild Women Do"
(1990)		 "Unforgettable"
(1991)		 "The Christmas Song"
(1991)
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Music video
"Unforgettable" on YouTube

American singer Natalie Cole included a cover of the song on her album Unforgettable... with Love (1991). The song, reworked as a "virtual duet" with her father, Nat King Cole,[13] reached number three on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number one on the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary chart, and number two on the Australian Singles Chart. The performance of the song at the 1992 Grammy Awards was released on the 1994 album Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I.[14]

Critical reception

Billboard commented, "Through the magic of digital technology father and daughter duet on this timeless song that swells with lush orchestration and moving harmonies."[15]

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[31] Gold 35,000
France 40,000[37]
United States (RIAA)[38] Gold 500,000
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Other cover versions

Semprini with Rhythm Acc. recorded it in London on March 26, 1952, as the third melody of the medley "Dancing to the piano (No. 14) – Part 1. Hit Medley of Foxtrots" along with "Slow Coach" and "Cry". It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10263.

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Sampled by song

References

  1. ↑ Nat King Cole discography, jazz disco.org
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  3. ↑ Nelson Riddle & Nat King Cole interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
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  10. ↑ "Archive Chart: 19881225" UK Singles Chart.
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  16. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole – Unforgettable". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole – Unforgettable" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  18. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1618." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  19. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1571." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
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  21. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole – Unforgettable" (in French). Les classement single.
  22. ↑ "Musicline.de – Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  23. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Unforgettable". Irish Singles Chart.
  24. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 32, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  25. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole – Unforgettable" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  26. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole – Unforgettable". Top 40 Singles.
  27. ↑ "Archive Chart: 19910720" UK Singles Chart.
  28. ↑ "Natalie Cole – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Natalie Cole.
  29. ↑ "Natalie Cole – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for Natalie Cole.
  30. ↑ "Natalie Cole – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Natalie Cole.
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