Dear Heart

Andy Williams

About Dear Heart

"Dear Heart" is a song written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston and performed by Andy Williams. The song reached #2 on the U. S. adult contemporary chart and #24 on the Billboard chart in 1964. It appears on the 1965 Andy Williams album, Andy Williams' Dear Heart. The song was the theme to the 1964 movie Dear Heart. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and also nominated for best song at the 22nd Golden Globe Awards.


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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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Andy Williams

Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams (December 3, 1927 – September 25, 2012) was an American popular music singer. He recorded seventeen Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials. Most recently, he performed at his Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri, which was named after the Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini song "Moon River", with which he is closely identified. 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.
Chart Performance
The 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.
Soundtrack Recognition
Apart from being a single, "Dear Heart" was mostly known as the main theme from the eponymous movie.
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.
Cover Versions
Although 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.
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".
Popularity Over Time
Despite 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.
Vinyl Release
Along with its original release, "Dear Heart" was featured on 7-inch vinyl, following the common format for singles in the 60s.
Song Theme
The song "Dear Heart" is a sentimental ballad from the perspective of a lonely man seeking love.
Lyricists
The 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."
Movie Success
Although 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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