| "Together" | ||||
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| Single byConnie Francis | ||||
| from the album Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love" | ||||
| B-side | "Too Many Rules" | |||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 3 June 1961 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | MGM Records USA: K 13019 France: SPF-1090 UK: 45-MGM-1138 Norway: 45-MGM-6565 New Zealand: 45-MGM-73098 | |||
| Songwriters | Ray Henderson;Buddy G. DeSylva &Lew Brown | |||
| Connie Francis singles chronology | ||||
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"Together" is a 1928popularsong with music byRay Henderson and lyrics byBuddy G. DeSylva andLew Brown. The most popular 1928 recording of the song, byPaul Whiteman, withBix Beiderbecke on cornet, was a #1 hit for two weeks.[1]
The song was included in a1944movie,Since You Went Away. This gave rise to a revival of the song, and it was recorded byDick Haymes andHelen Forrest in a duet. Their recording was released byDecca Records as catalog number 23349. It first reached theBillboard magazine Best Seller chart on October 5, 1944, and lasted 10 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.[2] This recording was paired on asingle with "It Had to Be You," a #4 hit, producing a big two-sided hit.
"Together" became a Top Ten hit in the summer of 1961 via a recording byConnie Francis cut in New York City on 3 June 1961 with Cliff Parman acting as arranger and conductor. After focusing on new material for her recent singles releases, Francis with "Together" reverted to the mode of remakingtraditional pop songs which had provided her with her biggest hits in the 1950s. "Together" reached #6 on theBillboard Hot 100 and was the first single release by Francis which could avail itself of the July 1961 inauguration ofBillboard'sEasy Listening chart where "Together" peaked at #1.[1][3] Internationally, Francis' "Together" sold and charted well, reaching #2 in Australia, #6 in the UK, #7 in Ireland, #6 in New Zealand, #1 in India, and #13 inCanada.[4]
"Together" was the title cut for a 1964collaborative album byMarvin Gaye andMary Wells which - apart from the original songs "Once Upon a Time" and "What's the Matter with You Baby" released as a single- consisted of remakes of traditional pop songs. "Together" was also the title cut of a 1976Anne Murrayalbum.
The Nick Lucas recording of "Together" plays in the background on theJohn Lennon andYoko Ono albumTwo Virgins, released in 1968 onApple Records.
