"For You" is a song written by
Joe Burke and
Al Dubin in 1930.[1] It was introduced in the
Mack Sennett short Billboard Girl (1932) when it was sung by
Bing Crosby. The best known version was from musician Rick Nelson in 1964, when it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #66 on the year end.
Other versions
Casa Loma Orchestra – recorded for Brunswick Records on May 26, 1933, catalog No. 6606A.[2]
The
Glen Gray Orchestra recorded it for Decca Records (catalog No. 1412) on July 23, 1937 with
Kenny Sargent doing the vocals.[3]
Jo Stafford – recorded on January 20, 1941 with
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra for Victor Records (catalog No. 36399).[4] She recorded it again in 1960 and it was included in her album Jo + Jazz.
Erroll Garner and his trio – recorded April 9, 1946 for Mercury Records (catalog No. 1034B).[5]
Perry Como recorded it on November 20, 1947, releasing the song in 1948.[6]
George Shearing Quintet – recorded July 5, 1950 for MGM Records (catalog No. 10907A).[7]
Timi Yuro also recorded the song. It was released on her LP Timi Yuro (Liberty LRP-3208 (mono) and Liberty LST-7208 (stereo) in 1961.[12]
The Fabulous Echoes – recorded on the B side of "Wait N' See/For You" in 1964 for Diamond Records, Hong Kong (D.210).
The biggest hit version of the song was recorded by
Rick Nelson in 1963. Nelson's version went to number six on the US pop chart and spent two weeks at number one on the Middle-Road chart in early 1964;[13] this would be Nelson's final single to reach the Top 10 until "
Garden Party" in 1972.