The Glory of Love (song)
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"The Glory of Love" is a song written by Billy Hill, recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936, whose version was a number one pop hit. In 1951, R&B vocal group, The Five Keys, had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks.[1] Although The Five Keys recording sold a reported million copies pressed recordings are very rare.[2]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1951) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Songs | 1 |
Otis Redding version
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| B-side | "I'm Coming Home" |
In 1967, Otis Redding recorded a cover version for his 1968 album, The Dock of the Bay. Redding's cover became a top 20 hit and reached number nineteen on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and number sixty on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 60 |
| US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Songs[5] | 19 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 205.
- ^ Propes, Steve (1973). Those Oldies But Goodies: A Guide to 50's Record Collecting. The Macmillan Company, New York. p. 42.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 486.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Otis Redding > Awards )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "Billboard R&B Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-27.