Dear Heart
Andy Williams
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Dear heart wish you were here to warm this night My dear heart, seems like a year since you've been out of my sight A single room, a table for one It's a lonesome town all right But soon I'll kiss you hello at our front door And dear heart I want you to know I'll leave your arms never more (A single room, a table for one) It's a lonesome town all right But soon I'll kiss you hello at our front door And dear heart I want you to know I'll leave your arms never more
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Written by: HENRY N. MANCINI, JAY LIVINGSTON, RAY EVANS
Lyrics © JAY LIVINGSTON MUSIC, INC., Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Release Data"Dear Heart" was part of the soundtrack of the 1964 movie of the same name. Andy Williams performed the song, while Henry Mancini, along with Ray Evans and Jay Livingston, composed it.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was successful and climbed to number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number 2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Soundtrack RecognitionApart from being a single, "Dear Heart" was mostly known as the main theme from the eponymous movie.
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Grammy Nomination"Dear Heart" was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1965. It was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
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Cover VersionsAlthough Andy Williams' version is the most popular, a number of other artists have covered "Dear Heart". Some of these include Jack Jones, Tony Bennett and Tom Jones.
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Album Appearance"Dear Heart" also appeared on a number of Andy Williams' compilation albums such as "Andy Williams' Greatest Hits" and "Classic Album Collection, Vol. 1".
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Popularity Over TimeDespite not winning at the Academy Awards or the Grammys, "Dear Heart" has remained a frequently heard song on Adult Contemporary and Easy Listening radio stations.
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Vinyl ReleaseAlong with its original release, "Dear Heart" was featured on 7-inch vinyl, following the common format for singles in the 60s.
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Song ThemeThe song "Dear Heart" is a sentimental ballad from the perspective of a lonely man seeking love.
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LyricistsThe lyrics for "Dear Heart" were written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston, who were known for composing familiar television theme songs including "Bonanza" and "Mr. Ed."
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Movie SuccessAlthough the movie "Dear Heart" wasn't a major hit at the box office, its title song managed to achieve popularity and commercial success.
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