The More I See You
| "The More I See You" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1945 by Bregman, Vocco and Conn |
| Songwriter(s) | Mack Gordon |
| Composer(s) | Harry Warren |
"The More I See You" is a popular song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Mack Gordon. The song was first published in 1945.
Other recordings
"The More I See You" has been subsequently recorded by many artists, notably by:
- Bing Crosby recorded a version of the song on his 1977 album Beautiful Memories.
- Chet Baker sings the song on his 1958 LP (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You.
- 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.[1] It also went to number three on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
- Nancy Sinatra recorded a version of the song on her 1966 album Nancy in London.
- Joy Marshall recorded a version in 1966
- Ella Fitzgerald recorded a live version in 1967, accompanied by the Jimmy Jones Trio, which was released on Ella and Duke at the Cote D'azur.
- Peter Allen recorded a version of the song on his 1976 album Taught by Experts.
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark recorded a version of the song on their 1980 album Organisation.
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
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 173.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
