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| "I Have But One Heart" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Vic Damone | |
| A-side | "Ivy" |
| Released | 1947 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Label | Mercury |
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Farrow, Marty Symes |
"I Have But One Heart" is a 1945 popular music song composed by Johnny Farrow, with lyrics by Marty Symes. [1]
Background
The song is adapted from the traditional Neapolitan song " 'O Marenariello."
1947 recordings
A recording by Vic Damone, his first release, reached #7 on the Billboard chart in 1947 and the recording by Frank Sinatra also charted, reaching the No. 13 position. [2]
Other recordings
The song has been recorded by others such as Dean Martin, Jerry Valel, Joni James and Connie James. Sergio Franchi sung it, alone and in a medley with Speak Softly Love, for The Godfather. This version is on such albums as 20 Magnificent Songs (DynaHouse, 1976) and From My Private Collection - Con Amore (Gold Records, 1976). [3] In 2008, Australian singer Alfio recorded it for his album Classic Rewinds, a tribute to Vic Damone, Al Martino and 13 other Italian American singers.
Popular culture
"I Have But One Heart" is sung by Johnny Fontane ( Al Martino) in The Godfather, during Connie's wedding. [4] It is on the soundtrack album. This version plays in the background of The Batman when Bruce Wayne confronts mobster Carmine Falcone. [5]
References
- ^ "Ascap.com". Ascap.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 515. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Discogs.com Archived 2012-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
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