| "Amor" | |
|---|---|
| Single byBing Crosby | |
| Released | 1944 |
| Recorded | February 17, 1944 |
| Genre | Latin |
| Length | 2:40 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| "Amor" | ||||
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| Single byBen E. King | ||||
| from the albumSpanish Harlem | ||||
| B-side | "Souvenir of Mexico" | |||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
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| Producer(s) | ||||
| Ben E. King singles chronology | ||||
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| "Amor, Amor, Amor" | ||||
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| Single byLuis Miguel | ||||
| from the albumMis Romances | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Latin | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Luis Miguel | |||
| Luis Miguel singles chronology | ||||
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"Amor", also known as "Amor Amor" and "Amor Amor Amor" is apopularsong published in 1943.
The music was written byGabriel Ruiz, with originalSpanish lyrics byRicardo López Méndez andEnglish lyrics bySunny Skylar.
The two biggest-selling versions in the United States were recorded byBing Crosby andAndy Russell.
Crosby's version was recorded on February 17, 1944[1] forDecca Records[2] as catalog number 18608. It first reached theBillboard Best Seller chart on June 29, 1944, and lasted seven weeks on the chart, peaking at number four.[3] The flip side was "Long Ago (and Far Away)", which also charted, making this a two-sided hit.
The recording by Andy Russell was released byCapitol Records as catalog number 156. It first reached theBillboard Best Seller chart on May 25, 1944, and lasted eight weeks on the chart, peaking at number five.[3]
In 1949, the song was recorded byAlfredo Antonini and his orchestra in collaboration with Victoria Cordova andJohn Serry Sr. forMuzak.[4]
In 1961, American soul singerBen E. King covered the song, and it appears on his albumSpanish Harlem. It was released as a single and peaked at number 18 on theBillboard Hot 100 and number 10 on theR&B chart.[5]
In 1978, the GermanSchlager singer Bata Illic released a German version with lyrics by Michael Marian.[6]
In 2001,Luis Miguel covered the song, which was released as the lead single from his albumMis Romances (2001). The song peaked at number 13 on theBillboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[7] It served as the main theme for the Mexican telenovelaEl Manantial.
