The Song from Moulin Rouge
"The Song from Moulin Rouge" (also known as "Where Is Your Heart") is a popular song that first appeared in the 1952 film Moulin Rouge.
The music was written by Georges Auric. The original French lyrics were by Jacques Larue, the English words by William Engvick. However, in the film the song is called "It's April Again", and there is no mention of the phrase "Where Is Your Heart".
In Moulin Rouge, the theme song was sung by Muriel Smith, dubbing for Zsa Zsa Gabor who lip-synched to Smith's singing.
The most popular version of the song was made by Percy Faith's Orchestra, with a vocal by Felicia Sanders. The recording by Faith and Sanders was made on January 22, 1953 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39944. It first reached the Billboard charts on March 28, 1953 and lasted 24 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1.[1]
In the United Kingdom, the version by Mantovani was the biggest hit, on which recording the plaintive accordion theme was played by Henry Krein. This version also charted in the U.S. The recording by Mantovani was released in the U.S. by London Records as catalog number 1328. It first reached the Billboard chart on May 16, 1953 and lasted 5 weeks on the chart, peaking at #13.[1] However, in the United Kingdom Mantovani's version of the track reached number one in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
The song also reached number one on the Cash Box chart, which combined all versions, in 1953. Both Faith's and Mantovani's versions sold over a million copies.[2]
A recording by Henri René and His Orchestra Saxophone solo: Alvy West was made at Manhattan Center, New York City, on March 20, 1953. It was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-5264 (in USA)[3] and by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10483.
Victor Skaarup wrote the Danish lyrics. The Danish title is "Sangen fra Moulin Rouge". Raquel Rastenni with Hans Peder Åse's orchestra recorded it in Copenhagen in 1953. The song was released on the 78 rpm record His Master's Voice X 8136.
In Australia, The Mastertouch Piano Roll Company released a player-piano roll version, number AD 4716, in 1953.
Andy Williams released a version of the song on his 1964 album, The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies.
Al Hirt released a version on his 1965 album, They're Playing Our Song.[4]
See also
- List of number-one singles from the 1950s (UK)
- List of number-one singles of 1953 (U.S.)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 10. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ↑ RCA Victor Records in the 20-5000 to 20-5499 series
- ↑ Al Hirt, They're Playing Our Song Retrieved April 13, 2013.
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