Trying (song)

"Trying" is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached number 5 on the Cashbox chart and number 7 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1952.^[1]

"Trying"
Single by The Hilltoppers
B-side	"You Made Up My Mind"
Released	May 25, 1952 (1952-05-25)
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:59
Label	Dot
Songwriter(s)	Billy Vaughn
The Hilltoppers singles chronology
"Trying" (1952) "Must I Cry Again" (1952)

The single ranked number 29 on Billboard's year-end top 30 singles of 1952.^[2]

Other charting versions

• Ella Fitzgerald, number 22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.^[3]
• The Hilltoppers, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.^[4]
• Vaughn, instrumental version, number 77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958.^[5]

Other versions

• Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, single in 1952.^[6]
• Todd Rhodes Orchestra, single in 1952.^[7]
• Timi Yuro, 1961 album Hurt!!!!!!!^[8]
• LaVern Baker, 1963 album See See Rider.^[9]
• The Four Lads, 1963 album Oh, Happy Day.^[10]
• Bobby Vinton, 1964 album There! I've Said It Again.^[11]
• Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, single in 1968.^[12]
• Rosco Gordon, 1998 compilation album Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years).^[13]
• Texas Tornados, 2001 live album The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions!^[14]