A Woman in Love
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| "A Woman in Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1955 |
| Songwriter(s) | Frank Loesser |
"A Woman in Love" is a popular song. It was written by Frank Loesser[1] and published in 1955. It was introduced in Samuel Goldwyn's 1955 cinematic adaptation of the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, for which Loesser contributed three new songs – including "A Woman in Love" – which had not been in the original stage production. In the film, it was sung as a duet between Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons. The cover version by Frankie Laine reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1956.[2]
Recorded versions
[edit]The biggest hit version of the song in America was recorded by The Four Aces featuring Al Alberts, backed by the Jack Pleis Orchestra.[3] It was recorded on October 18, 1955, and released in the United States by Decca Records (catalog number 29725, as a 78rpm record[4] and 9-29725 as a 45rpm record). The quartet's version went to number 20 on the Best Sellers In Stores.[5] Frankie Laine also recorded a version for Columbia, which was a big success in the United Kingdom, reaching number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and staying there for four weeks.[1][6] In the UK, British singer Ronnie Hilton also charted at number 30 with another version of the song.[7] The Four Aces recording reached number 19 in the UK.[8]
A soundtrack EP was released by Decca featuring four songs from the film, including the duet of "A Woman in Love", recorded by Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons.[9]
The recorded versions include those by:
- Stanley Black
- Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons
- Adriano Celentano
- Gregg Edelman
- The Four Aces
- Sergio Franchi covered this song on his 1965 RCA Victor album Live at the Coconut Grove.[10]
- Ronnie Hilton
- Frankie Laine[11]
- Gordon MacRae
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 27–8. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ "A Waman In Love by Frankie Lane". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "The Four Aces ( Jack Pleis Orch ) : A Discography". Honkingduck.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 29500 - 30000". 78discography.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 235.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 64–5. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 253. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Four Aces: UK Top 10 hits". Chartwatch.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Marlon Brando And Jean Simmons - A Woman In Love". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Sergio Franchi - Live At The Cocoanut Grove (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2014-01-29. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 3 December 1955. pp. 36–.
