I Have But One Heart
This article needs additional citations for verification. (October 2008) |
| "I Have But One Heart" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Vic Damone | |
| A-side | "Ivy" |
| Released | 1947 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Label | Mercury |
| Songwriters | Johnny Farrow, Marty Symes |
"I Have But One Heart" is a 1945 popular music song composed by Johnny Farrow, with lyrics by Marty Symes.[1]
Background
[edit | edit source]The song is adapted from the traditional Neapolitan song "'O Marenariello."
1947 recordings
[edit | edit source]A recording by Vic Damone, his first release, reached #7 on the Billboard chart in 1947 and the recording by Frank Sinatra also charted, reaching the No. 13 position.[2]
Other recordings
[edit | edit source]The song has been recorded by others such as Dean Martin, Jerry Vale, Joni James and Connie James. Sergio Franchi sung it, alone and in a medley with Speak Softly Love, for The Godfather. This version is on such albums as 20 Magnificent Songs (DynaHouse, 1976) and From My Private Collection - Con Amore (Gold Records, 1976).[3] In 2008, Australian singer Alfio recorded it for his album Classic Rewinds, a tribute to Vic Damone, Al Martino and 13 other Italian American singers.
Popular culture
[edit | edit source]"I Have But One Heart" is sung by Johnny Fontane (Al Martino) in The Godfather, during Connie's wedding.[4] It is on the soundtrack album. This version plays in the background of The Batman when Bruce Wayne confronts mobster Carmine Falcone.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Discogs.com Archived 2012-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Lua error in Module:Authority_control at line 153: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
