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I Will (Dick Glasser song)
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Wikipedia article
"'I Will'" (released b/w "I Catch Myself Crying", Liberty 55707) is a song written by Dick Glasser.
The song was first a hit for Vic Dana in 1962, whose version spent 9 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 47,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/430824/vic-dana/chart Vic Dana - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed August 15, 2016. while reaching No. 12 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[http://www.billboard.com/artist/430824/vic-dana/chart?f=341 Vic Dana - Chart History - Adult Contemporary], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed August 15, 2016."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1962/Billboard%201962-05-05.pdf Billboard Music Week Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', May 5, 1962. p. 32. Accessed August 15, 2016.
Other versions
*Dick Glasser recorded the song, which he released in June 1964 under the pseudonym Dick Lory.[http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Dick+Lory&titel=I+Will&cat=s Dick Lory - I Will], norwegiancharts.com. Accessed August 15, 2016.
*Billy Fury released a version in 1964, which spent 12 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, reaching No. 14.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6970/billy%20fury/ Billy Fury - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed August 15, 2016.
*In 1965, Dean Martin released a version, which spent 10 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, reaching No. 10,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/300598/dean-martin/chart Dean Martin - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed August 15, 2016. while reaching No. 3 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart,[http://www.billboard.com/artist/300598/dean-martin/chart?f=341 Dean Martin - Chart History - Adult Contemporary], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed August 15, 2016."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1965/Billboard%201965-12-11.pdf Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', December 12, 1965. p. 20. Accessed August 15, 2016. No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, Chart No. 458. CHUM. and No. 11 on Canada's "'R.P.M.' Play Sheet"."[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=2797& R.P.M. Play Sheet]", 'RPM', Volume 4, No. 17, December 20, 1965. Accessed August 15, 2016.
*Brazilian rock singer Raul Seixas has a Portuguese version on his 1968 debut album Raulzito e os Panteras.
*Ruby Winters released a version in late 1973, which peaked at number No. 39 on the US Hot Soul singles chart. In 1977, the song was released in the UK, where it spent 13 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 4.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/16572/ruby-winters/ Ruby Winters - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed August 15, 2016.
*Declan Sinnott recorded the song on Christy Moore's 2009 album "Listen".
References
Category:1962 singles
Category:1962 songs
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