The More I See You
"The More I See You" is a popular song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Mack Gordon. "The More I See You" was first published in 1945.
| "The More I See You" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1945 by Bregman, Vocco and Conn |
| Songwriter(s) | Mack Gordon |
| Composer(s) | Harry Warren |
Other recordings
"The More I See You" has been subsequently recorded by many artists, notably by:
- Joy Marshall whose single release on Decca was her only hit record, reaching number 34 on the UK Singles chart in 1966.[1]
- In 1966, Chris Montez released the most commercially successful and well-known recording of the song, his version went to number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks at number two on the Easy Listening chart.[2] It also went to number three on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Ella Fitzgerald recorded this live on the French Riviera in 1967, accompanied by the Jimmy Jones Trio. On her album Ella and Duke at the Cote D'azur.
Popular culture
- The song was originally sung by Dick Haymes in the 1945 film Diamond Horseshoe.
- The Chris Montez version has been used many times in films, notably at the beginning of the famous club scene in Roman Polanski's Frantic, starring Harrison Ford.
References
- "JOY MARSHALL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 173.
- "officialcharts.com". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
External links
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