Amor (1943 song)
"Amor" | |
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Single by Bing Crosby | |
Released | 1944 |
Recorded | February 17, 1944 |
Genre | Latin |
Length | 2:40 |
Label | Decca Records |
Songwriter(s) | Gabriel Ruiz, Ricardo López Méndez. English lyrics written by Sunny Skylar |
"Amor" | ||||
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Single by Ben E. King | ||||
from the album Spanish Harlem | ||||
B-side | "Souvenir of Mexico" | |||
Released | 1961 | |||
Format | 7" | |||
Genre | Latin, soul | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Atco Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gabriel Ruiz, Ricardo López Méndez. English lyrics written by Sunny Skylar | |||
Producer(s) | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | |||
Ben E. King singles chronology | ||||
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"Amor, Amor, Amor" | ||||
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Single by Luis Miguel | ||||
from the album Mis Romances | ||||
Released | 2001 | |||
Format | Promo single | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | Latin | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
Label | WEA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gabriel Ruiz, Ricardo López Méndez. | |||
Producer(s) | Luis Miguel | |||
Luis Miguel singles chronology | ||||
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"Amor", also "Amor Amor" and "Amor Amor Amor" is a popular song.
The music was written by Gabriel Ruiz, the original Spanish lyrics by Ricardo López Méndez, with English lyrics written by Sunny Skylar. The song was published in 1943.
The two biggest-selling versions in the United States were recorded by Bing Crosby and Andy Russell.
The recording by Bing Crosby was recorded on February 17, 1944[1] for Decca Records[2] as catalog number 18608. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on June 29, 1944, and lasted 7 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4. [3] The flip side was "Long Ago (and Far Away)," which also charted, making this a two-sided hit.
The recording by Andy Russell was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 156. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on May 25, 1944, and lasted 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5. [3]
In 1961, American soul singer Ben E. King covered the song and it appears on his album Spanish Harlem. It was released as a single, and peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the R&B chart.[4]
Rod McKuen recorded a disco version in 1977.
Julio Iglesias has recorded the original Spanish version.
Luis Miguel covered the song which was released as the lead single from his album Mis Romances (2001). The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[5] It served as the main theme for the Mexican telenovela El Manantial.
Film appearances
- 1943 Broadway Rhythm
- 1949 Maytime in Mayfair[6]
- 1959 This Earth Is Mine - sung in Spanish by an uncredited male singer.[7]
References
- ↑ "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 1, side B.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- ↑ "Ben E. King - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ↑ "Mis Romances - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved July 29, 2017.