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"Trying" is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached number 5 on the Cashbox chart and number 7 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1952.[1]

"Trying"
Single by The Hilltoppers
B-side	"You Made Up My Mind"
Released	May 25, 1952 (1952-05-25)
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:59
Label	Dot
Songwriter(s)	Billy Vaughn
The Hilltoppers singles chronology
"Trying" (1952) "Must I Cry Again" (1952)

The single ranked number 29 on Billboard's Year-End top 30 singles of 1952.[2]

Other charting versions

• Ella Fitzgerald released a version of the song, number 22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.[3]
• The Hilltoppers released a version of the song in the UK, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.[4]
• Vaughn released an instrumental version of the song, number 77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958.[5]

Other versions

• Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[6]
• Todd Rhodes Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[7]
• Timi Yuro released a version of the song on her 1961 album Hurt!!!!!!![8]
• LaVern Baker released a version of the song on her 1963 album See See Rider.[9]
• The Four Lads released a version of the song on their 1963 album Oh, Happy Day.[10]
• Bobby Vinton released a version of the song on his 1964 album There! I've Said It Again.[11]
• Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe released a version of the song as a single in 1968, but it did not chart.[12]
• Rosco Gordon released a version of the song on his 1998 compilation album Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years).[13]
• Texas Tornados released a version of the song on their 2001 live album The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions![14]

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