The Glory of Love (song)
"The Glory of Love" | ||||
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Single by Benny Goodman | ||||
Released | 1936 | |||
Format | 78 rpm vinyl | |||
Recorded | 1936 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Hill | |||
Benny Goodman singles chronology | ||||
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The Five Keys singles chronology | ||||
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"The Glory of Love" is a song written by Billy Hill, recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936, whose version was a number one pop hit. In 1951, R&B vocal group, The Five Keys, had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks.[1] Although The Five Keys recording sold a reported million copies pressed recordings are very rare.[2]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1951) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Songs | 1 |
Otis Redding version
"The Glory of Love" | ||||
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Single by Otis Redding | ||||
from the album The Dock of the Bay | ||||
B-side | "I'm Coming Home" | |||
Released | 1967 | |||
Format | 7" vinyl | |||
Recorded | December, 1967 | |||
Genre | Soul, Pop | |||
Length | 2:38 | |||
Label |
Volt S419 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Billy Hill | |||
Producer(s) | Steve Cropper | |||
Otis Redding singles chronology | ||||
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In 1967, Otis Redding recorded a cover version for his 1968 album, The Dock of the Bay. Redding's cover became a top 20 hit and reached number nineteen on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and number sixty on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1967) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 60 |
US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Songs[5] | 19 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 205.
- ↑ Propes, Steve (1973). Those Oldies But Goodies: A Guide to 50's Record Collecting. The Macmillan Company, New York. p. 42.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 486.
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Otis Redding > Awards )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ↑ "Billboard R&B Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
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