Harbor Lights

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"Harbor Lights" is a popular song. This song originated in 1937 (I SAW THE HARBOUR LIGHTS THEY ONLY TOLD ME WE WERE PARTING) It was written by Hugh Williams and Jimmy Kennedy in England (1937 copyright unknown) and published in 1950. Was the background theme used in the 1940 film "The Long Voyage Home"

The song has been recorded by many artists, with charting versions done by Sammy Kaye, Guy Lombardo, Bing Crosby, Ray Anthony, Ralph Flanagan, and Ken Griffin. Also song byVera Lynn, the Ink Spots and the Platters (peak Billboard position # 8 in 1960).

The biggest-selling version was by the Sammy Kaye orchestra. The recording was released by Columbia Records as a 78rpm single (catalog number 38963) and a 45rpm single (catalog number 6-784). The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on September 1, 1950 and lasted 25 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1.

The Guy Lombardo orchestra recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 27208. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 6, 1950 and lasted 20 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2.

The Bing Crosby recording was released by Decca Records as catalog number 27219. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on November 3, 1950 and lasted 11 weeks on the chart, peaking at #10.

The Ray Anthony orchestra recording was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 1190. The flip side was "Nevertheless." The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 20, 1950 and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #15.

The Ralph Flanagan orchestra recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3911. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 27, 1950 and lasted 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #27.

The Ken Griffin recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 38889. The record first reached the Billboard magazine charts on October 20, 1950 and lasted only 1 week on the chart, at #27.

Preceded by: Goodnight, Irene	Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record November 11, 1950–December 9, 1950	Succeeded by: The Thing
Preceded by: The Thing	Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record December 23, 1950	Succeeded by: The Tennessee Waltz