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True Love (Cole Porter song)
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Wikipedia article
"'True Love'" is a popular song written by American songwriter Cole Porter, published in 1956. The song was introduced by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the musical film 'High Society.'[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049314/soundtrack High Society (1956) - Soundtracks] from the Internet Movie Database "True Love" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Kelly's contribution on the record is relatively minor, duetting with Crosby on only the final chorus. Nonetheless, the single is co-credited to her.
Background
The Crosby-Kelly version, accompanied by Johnny Green's MGM studio orchestra using a romantic arrangement by Conrad Salinger, was a hit single, peaking at number four in the United Kingdom, number three in Australia and number one in the Netherlands.
Recordings that charted
* Richard Chamberlain released a cover of the song as a single in 1963; it peaked at number 30 in the United Kingdom.
* A version by Shakin' Stevens from his 1988 album 'A Whole Lotta Shaky' reached number 23 in the UK.
* In 1993, English musicians Elton John and Kiki Dee recorded the song as an adult contemporary duet for John's album 'Duets'; the single reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart, number four in Belgium, number seven in Iceland, number 12 in Canada and number 56 in the United States.
Other recordings
Other versions to achieve success include:
* A version of the song by Jane Powell out at the same time as the CrosbyKelly version was also popular.
* Elvis Presley cut a version of "True Love" that was featured on his successful album 'Loving You' from 1957.
* Ricky Nelson included a version of the song on his 1957 debut album 'Ricky'.
* Dean Martin recorded the song for his 1960 LP This Time I'm Swingin'!.
* In 1961 Patsy Cline covered the song on her second studio album, 'Patsy Cline Showcase.'[http://patsycline.info/decca.html Patsy Cline's Recording Sessions - The Decca Years]
* Shelley Fabares cut a version of the song on her album 'Shelley!' released in 1962.
* Al Hirt released a version on his 1962 album, 'Trumpet and Strings'.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/trumpet-and-strings-mw0000910613 Al Hirt, 'Trumpet and Strings'] Retrieved April 8, 2013.
* The Everly Brothers recorded a version for their 1962 album 'Instant Party' without any commercial success.[http://richieunterberger.com/instantparty.html Liner notes for The Everly Brothers "Instant Party"]
* A version by Nancy Sinatra was released as a single in 1965.
* 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;
* The song has also featured on a number of albums cut by Connie Francis.
* A version of "True Love" is on the 1974 album 'I'm Leaving It All Up to You' by Donny and Marie Osmond.
* A version by George Harrison done in a blues rock style, from his 1976 album 'Thirty Three & 1/3', was released as the album's third single in 1977.
* The short-lived 1980s band Oasis recorded a version on their one album, 'Oasis', in 1984.
* Anne Murray recorded a cover of the song for her album 'Croonin' (1993).
* Neil Diamond covered the song for his 1998 album 'The Movie Album: As Time Goes By'.
* 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'!'.[http://www.theintelligencer.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_65b57d60-9a46-11e3-9365-001a4bcf887a.html Deana Martin -- Internationally-acclaimed entertainer will bring tour to St. Charles], at the Edwardsville Intelligencer; published February 20, 2014; retrieved May 18, 2014
* Benny Anderssons orkester on the live CD 'BAO p turn in 2006.
* Harry Connick Jr. recorded the song for his 2019 album 'True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter'.
Charts
Weekly charts
'Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly version''Richard Chamberlain version'
'Shakin' Stevens version'
'Elton John and Kiki Dee version'
Year-end charts
'Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly version''Elton John and Kiki Dee version'
Certifications
In popular culture
* "True Love" is the name of a yacht on which two of the characters honeymoon 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".
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