Friendly Persuasion

Pat Boone

About Friendly Persuasion

"Friendly Persuasion (Thee I Love)" is a popular song with music by Dimitri Tiomkin and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. It was published in 1956 and appeared in the 1956 film of the same name. At the 29th Academy Awards, Friendly Persuasion was nominated for the Best Music – Song but lost out to "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)". The best-known version of the song was recorded that year by Pat Boone and it reached the No. 5 position in the USA charts and No. 3 in the UK. Another recording by The Four Aces followed Boone's in 1956 and reached number 45 peak position on Billboard's pop music chart. The title is an obvious play on words, since the film centers on a Quaker family, a religion known as the "Society of Friends". Thus, they are said to be of the "Friendly" persuasion. Johnny Mathis included the song in his 1963 album Romantically. Bing Crosby recorded the song for his album Bing Crosby's Treasury - The Songs I Love (1968 version). Aretha Franklin recorded the song for her album Soft and Beautiful (1969). The Four Aces version of the song was used in the 2013 BBC television series "Call the Midwife". 


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2005
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Thee I love, more than the meadow so green and still
More than the mulberries on the hill
More than the buds of a May apple tree, I love thee

Arms have I, strong as the oak, for this occasion
Lips have I, to kiss thee, too, in friendly persuasion

Thee is mine, though I don't know many words of praise
Thee pleasures me in a hundred ways
Put on your bonnet, your cape, and your glove
And come with me, for thee I love

Friendly persuasion

Thee is mine, though I don't know many words of praise
Thee pleasures me in a hundred ways
Put on your bonnet, your cape, and your glove
And come with me, for thee I love

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Pat Boone

Charles Eugene "Pat" Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer, actor and writer. He was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. Among his hit songs were cover versions of black R&B artists' songs (when parts of the country were segregated). He sold over 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood movies. Boone's talent as a singer and actor, combined with his old-fashioned values, contributed to his popularity in the early rock and roll era. more »

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Written by: DIMITRI TIOMKIN, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Genre Fact
"Friendly Persuasion" is classified in the genre of traditional pop music, a popular style of music in the mid-1950s and early 1960s, of which Pat Boone was one of the leading artists.
Album Fact
Despite its popularity, "Friendly Persuasion" was not included in Pat Boone's first album, "Pat Boone," released in 1956, but was released as a single.
Chart Fact
After its release, "Friendly Persuasion" reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, cementing Pat Boone's status as a successful pop singer in the 1950s.
Lyric Fact
The lyrics of "Friendly Persuasion" relate to a character's internal battle between doing what's right and giving in to temptation, a theme often found in moralistic songs of the era.
Movie Fact
The song "Friendly Persuasion" was originally composed as the title theme for the 1956 movie "Friendly Persuasion," starring Gary Cooper and Anthony Perkins.
Composer Fact
The song's composer, Dimitri Tiomkin, was an accomplished film scorer who won four Academy Awards over his career. His co-lyricist, Paul Francis Webster, was also highly accomplished and had three Academy Award wins himself.
Oscar Fact
While the song was performed by Pat Boone, the original movie version was sung by the Norman Luboff Choir and the song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1957. However, there was a dispute over its eligibility, and in the end, it was disqualified.
Cover Fact
Numerous artists have since covered "Friendly Persuasion," including The Brothers Four and Debbie Reynolds.
Credits Fact
Although the Pat Boone version is a widely known interpretation of "Friendly Persuasion," the song did not officially credit Boone in the film; only Tiomkin and Webster were credited.
Popularity Fact
In spite of the controversy with the Academy Awards, "Friendly Persuasion" remains one of Pat Boone's most well-known songs and continues to be played on oldies radio stations.

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