True Love (Cole Porter song)

"True Love"
Single by George Harrison
from the album Thirty Three & 1/3
B-side	"Pure Smokey"
Released	18 February 1977
Format	7" single
Length	2:45
Label	Dark Horse
George Harrison singles chronology
"Crackerbox Palace" (1977) "True Love" (1977) "It's What You Value" (1977)
Thirty Three & 1/3 track listing 10 tracks Side one "Woman Don't You Cry for Me" "Dear One" "Beautiful Girl" "This Song" "See Yourself" Side two "It's What You Value" "True Love" "Pure Smokey" "Crackerbox Palace" "Learning How to Love You"

"True Love" is a popular song written by Cole Porter and was published in 1956. The song was introduced by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the musical film High Society.^[1] The Crosby–Kelly version, accompanied by Johnny Green's MGM studio orchestra using a romantic arrangement by Conrad Salinger, was also a popular recorded version of the song, peaking at number 4.^[2]

Kelly's contribution on the record is relatively minor, duetting with Bing on only the final chorus. Nonetheless, the single is co-credited to her and became her only gold record and 21st gold record for Bing Crosby.

True Love is the name of C.K. Dexter Haven's yacht, on which he and Tracy Lord honeymooned off the coast of Maine. They are fictional characters in the play The Philadelphia Story, on which the musical is based. Bing Crosby later owned a 55-foot Constellation yacht which he named the True Love.

Other recordings

A version of the song by Jane Powell out at the same time as the Crosby–Kelly version was also popular. Elvis Presley cut a version of it that was featured on his successful album Loving You from 1957.^[3] Ricky Nelson included a version of the song on his 1957 debut album Ricky.^[4] Shelley Fabares cut a version of the song on her album Shelley! released in 1962.^[5] Al Hirt released a version on his 1962 album, Trumpet and Strings.^[6] The Everly Brothers recorded a version for their 1962 album Instant Party without any commercial success though.^[7] In 1961, Patsy Cline covered the song on her second studio album, Patsy Cline Showcase.^[8] Other versions to achieve success include Jack Jones, 1965, as the closing tune for There's Love and There's Love and There's Love, an album of romance classics arranged by Nelson Riddle;^[9] Richard Chamberlain's 1963 single which peaked at number 30,^[10] a 1976 version by George Harrison from his album Thirty Three & 1/3^[11] released as a single in 1977,^[12] a 1988 version by Shakin' Stevens, a 1993 duet by Elton John and Kiki Dee and the song has also featured on a number of albums cut by Connie Francis. The group Oasis recorded a version for their self-titled album in 1984.^[13] Anne Murray recorded a cover of the song for her album Croonin' (1993).^[14] Neil Diamond covered the song for his 1998 album, The Movie Album: As Time Goes By.^[15] Deana Martin recorded “True Love” on her 2013 album “Destination Moon” as a duet with her father, Dean Martin, who originally recorded the song for his 1960 album This Time I'm Swingin'!.^[16]

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