"You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" is a popular song written by Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, and James Cavanaugh and published in 1944. The song was first recorded by Morgan and was a hit for him in 1946, reaching the No. 14 spot in the charts.[1] The best known version was Dean Martin's, which was released in 1960 and reissued in 1964.
| "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Russ Morgan's orchestra | |
| Published | 1944 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:21 |
| Songwriter(s) | Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, James Cavanaugh |
Dean Martin cover version
editThe best known is the version by Dean Martin, who recorded it for Capitol Records in 1960 (2:13)[2] and Reprise Records in 1964 (1:58).[3] Dean Martin's 1964 version spent 9 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25,[4] while reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[5][6][7] and No. 28 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[8]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other cover versions
editIt has been covered by numerous artists, including:[10]
- Steve Conway (1946)[11]
- The Mills Brothers (1954)[12]
- Frank Sinatra (1961, track 12 of Sinatra Swings)
- Ann-Margret recorded a version on her 1961 debut album, And Here She Is ... Ann-Margret
- Sam Cooke (1964)[13]
- Diana Ross and The Supremes (1965)
- It was the B-side to Frankie Vaughan's hit single "There Must Be a Way", which broke into the UK top ten in 1967.[14]
- Dora Hall did a disco cover of the song, which appeared on her album Dora Hall Sings Disco.
- Ray Price covered the song in 1986, and the single peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[15]
- English singer Rick Astley released in 2005 a cover version for his 6th studio album Portrait, on the Japanese release only.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 323. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ This Time I'm Swingin' at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ Dean Martin - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 21, 2016.
- ^ Dean Martin - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Middle-Road Singles", Billboard, January 30, 1965. p. 28. Accessed September 21, 2016.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 158.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - Week of January 25, 1965". CHUM. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) Chart No. 411. - ^ "American single certifications – Dean Martin and Nelson Riddle – You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ "Second Hand Songs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ "[07] Labelliste von "Columbia", England (1944-1949). Labelcode: 00162". www.musiktiteldb.de. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
- ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ Sam Cooke Shake Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-21
- ^ Roberts, David (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums. London: Guinness World Records. p. 532. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.