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"There Must Be a Way" is a song written by David Saxon, Robert Cook and Sammy Gallop in 1945. The first recording was by Johnnie Johnston with Paul Baron and His Orchestra in the same year.[2]
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Background
The song was published in the post–World War II era, part of a wave of sentimental ballads expressing love, longing, and heartbreak — very much in the style of traditional pop and pre-rock balladry. It became a standard in pop and easy listening, covered by many notable artists over the years.
Early recordings
- Perry Como recorded the song in a 1947 session with Russ Case and His Orchestra;[3] it was released in June 1948 as the B-side to “Rambling Rose” (RCA Victor 20‑2947). The single "Rambling Rose" spent 14 weeks on the Billboard chart starting July 23, 1948, and reached a peak position of No. 18.
- Joni James recorded the song in 1959, it peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 spending 12 weeks there. On another American chart magazine, Cash Box, the single peaked at No. 28.[4] It reached No. 30 on Canadian singles and No. 24 on the UK singles chart.[5] It was her most successful song of the year, and all years after.
- Connee Boswell and The Paulette Sisters (1945): An early recording of the song, reflecting its initial popularity.[6] She released the song as a single with the B-side "Something Sentimental".
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Later recordings
- Jerry Vale (1965): Vale's interpretation of the song was featured on his album "There Goes My Heart."
- Frankie Vaughan recorded the song in 1967,[7] it reached number 7 on the UK singles chart, (staying on the chart for 21 weeks)[8] and number 19 on the Irish Singles Chart.[9] It was his most successful song of the year, and all years after. With the success, he recorded an album with the same name, which was his only charting studio album, reaching No. 22 in the UK.
- Jimmy Roselli recorded the song in 1967 too. It was his first and only single that appeared on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 93 on August 12,[10] and staying on the chart for 2 weeks,[11] it was his most successful song on the AC chart peaking at No. 13 and his most successful single on Cashbox peaking at No. 90 and stayed on the chart for 9 weeks.[12] After the single he had a couple charting songs, but nothing really came close to his recording of "There Must Be a Way". Right after the single, like Vaughan, he recorded a new album with the same name There Must Be a Way, which was released the same year. The single got No. 2 in Record World.[13]
- "There Must Be a Way" by Louis Armstrong was released in 1968, produced by Bob Thiele. It was later included on his album What a Wonderful World.
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References
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