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"Because of You" is a popular song, written by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson in 1940. It was first recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra on December 12, 1940[4], and was released March 28, 1941 on Bluebird 11094. It charted for one week (June 28) and ranked number 95 in the 1941 year-end list.[5]

"Because of You"
Single by Tony Bennett
from the album Because of You
B-side"I Won't Cry Anymore"
PublishedSeptember 4, 1940 (1940-09-04) by Broadcast Music, Inc., New York[1]
ReleasedApril 30, 1951 (1951-04-30)
RecordedApril 4, 1951 (1951-04-04)[2]
StudioColumbia 30th Street Studio, New York City
GenrePopular music[3]
Length2:59
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson
Tony Bennett singles chronology
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
(1950)
"Because of You"
(1951)
"Cold, Cold Heart"
(1951)

It was used in the 1951 film I Was an American Spy.


Tony Bennett recording


A 1951 recording by Tony Bennett, Columbia Records catalog number 39362, recorded on April 4, 1951 with orchestral backing conducted by Percy Faith, was Bennett’s first major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard charts and staying there for 10 weeks. Due to its importance in establishing his fame, he continued to perform the song for the rest of his career, even singing it at his final concert performances 70 years after its release.


Notable cover versions


In 1951, there were several artists covering the song:


See also



References


  1. Library of Congress. Copyright Office. (1940). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1940 Musical Compositions New Series Vol 35 Pt 3 For the Year 1940. United States Copyright Office. U.S. Govt. Print. Off.
  2. "session". Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. "The iconic Tony Bennett to take the stage in Tulsa May 24". Tahlequah Daily Press. February 27, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  4. "Victor matrix BS-053733. Because of you / Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Peggy Mann - Discography of American Historical Recordings". adp.library.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
  5. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Record Research.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
  7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 536.
  8. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 173.







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