Because (song)

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This article is about the song "Because". For the Beatles song of the same name, see Because (The Beatles song).

"Because" is a song with music by Guy d'Hardelot and lyrics by Edward Teschemacher, originally published in 1902.

A recording made on December 2, 1947 was a hit for Perry Como in the spring of 1948. It was released on singles as follows:

• In the United States, by RCA Victor Records, as a 78rpm record (catalog number 20-2653-A) with the flip side "If You Had All the World and Its Gold." This single was released in 1949 as a 45rpm record (catalog number 47-2728).
• Also in the US, by RCA Victor, as a 78rpm record (catalog number 20-3299-A), with the flip side a re-release of "Till the End of Time." This single was released in 1949 as a 45rpm record (catalog number 47-2887).
• In the United Kingdom, by HMV, as a 78rpm single (catalog BD-1215), in October, 1948. The flip side was "It Only Happens When I Dance with You."

The Como recording first entered the U.S. charts on March 13, 1948 and ultimately reached No. 4 on the chart.

[edit] Recorded versions

• Jussi Bjorling
• Jose Carreras
• Enrico Caruso (1913)
• Jesse zmc.d Crawford
• Ricard Cooks
• Perry Como (1948)
• Plácido Domingo
• Deanna Durbin
• Nelson Eddy
• Lesley Garrett
• Ken Griffin
• Roy Hamilton
• Mahalia Jackson
• Frankie Laine (1958)
• Mario Lanza (1951)
• Vaughn Monroe
• Jan Peerce
• Sandpebbles
• Keely Smith
• Richard Tauber
• Jerry Vale
• Chris Valentino
• Sarah Vaughan
• Billy Vaughn
• Evan Williams (1910)