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I Remember You (1941 song)

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"I Remember You"
Single by Frank Ifield
B-side"I Listen to My Heart"
ReleasedJune 29, 1962 (UK); July 1962 (US)
Recorded1962
GenreEasy listening
Length2:03
LabelVeeJay
Composer(s)Victor Schertzinger
Lyricist(s)Johnny Mercer
Producer(s)Norrie Paramor
Official audio
"I Remember You" on YouTube
"I Remember You"
Single by Björk
A-side
Released23 August 1993 (1993-08-23)[1]
GenreArt pop
Length4:14
LabelOne Little Indian
Composer(s)Victor Schertzinger
Lyricist(s)Johnny Mercer
Producer(s)Nellee Hooper

"I Remember You" is a popular song, published in 1941. The music was written by Victor Schertzinger, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.[2] The song was originally recorded by Jimmy Dorsey in 1941. It has since been covered most notably by Frank Ifield, Glen Campbell and Björk.

History

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"I Remember You" was one of several songs introduced in the film The Fleet's In (1942).[2]

In 1941, Mercer began an affair with 19-year-old Judy Garland, while she was engaged to composer David Rose. Garland ended her involvement when she married Rose. In later years, Garland and Mercer rekindled their affair. Mercer stated that his song "I Remember You" was the most direct expression of his feelings for Garland.

Renditions

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  • Björk recorded a stripped-down acoustic cover, accompanied by a harp, that is featured on the B-side of her 1993 single, "Venus as a Boy". This version has since become infamous as it is synonymous with Bjork's stalker Ricardo López who in 1996, after having mailed a letter bomb loaded with sulphuric acid to Björk's London home, filmed his suicide whilst listening to the song in a disturbing video diary [13][14] which later became public after being released to journalists.[15]
  • George Michael included a cover of the Björk arrangement on his 4th studio album, "Songs from the Last Century", accompanied by a harp and strings released in 1999. A version with a full orchestra was included on his live album, “Symphonica”.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Single Releases". Music Week. 21 August 1993. p. 23.
  2. ^ a b c Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives. p. 66. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
  3. ^ Lewisohn, Mark (14 November 2013). The Beatles - All These Years - Extended Special Edition. Little, Brown Book. ISBN 9781408705452.
  4. ^ Sedghi, Ami (November 4, 2012). "UK's million-selling singles: the full list". Guardian. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 121.
  6. ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - September 24, 1962".
  7. ^ "Slim Whitman – I Remember You". Discogs.com. 1980. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "RPM Top Country - December 9, 1981" (PDF).
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Hot Country Songs 1944–2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
  10. ^ "RPM Country Singles - April 23, 1988" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Sigmund Rogich Oral History". millercenter.org. University of Virginia. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  12. ^ Ball, Chris (28 August 2009). "Bashing Bush may not work this time for Democratic candidates". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  13. ^ "Inside the Mind of a Celebrity Stalker". ABC News. December 11, 1996. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  14. ^ Whiteley, Shelia (2013). Too Much Too Young: Popular Music Age and Gender. Routledge. p. 105. ISBN 978-1-136-50229-3.
  15. ^ Claus Christensen (May 2001). "Bag et mediemonster". Filmmagasinet Ekko (in Danish). p. 1. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
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