The Things We Did Last Summer

"The Things We Did Last Summer" is a popular song about nostalgia [1] from 1946. The words were written by Sammy Cahn, with the composition by Jule Styne. The most well known version is the 1946 Top ten hit by Jo Stafford. Versions by Frank Sinatra and by Vaughn Monroe also charted that year. Shelley Fabares had a hit cover in 1962 on the pop chart. Several recordings have been made, including versions by Frank Sinatra, Vaughn Monroe, and Dean Martin who recorded different versions for his 1959 and 1966 Christmas LPs.

For the album, see The Things We Did Last Summer (album).

Jo Stafford version
"The Things We Did Last Summer"
Single by Jo Stafford
Released1946
Recorded1946
GenreTraditional Pop
Length3:02
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
Jo Stafford singles chronology
"You Keep Coming Back Like A Song"
(1946)		 "The Things We Did Last Summer"
(1946)		 "White Christmas"
(1946)

"The Things We Did Last Summer" was recorded by Jo Stafford, in a single released in 1946 on the Capitol Records label. Stafford's version of the song was a successful hit, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard chart in the United States.[2] Her recording of the song was conducted and arranged by Paul Weston and his Orchestra.

Chart performance
Chart (1946) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 10

Shelley Fabares version
"The Things We Did Last Summer"
Single by Shelley Fabares
from the album The Things We Did Last Summer
B-side"Breaking Up is Hard to Do"
ReleasedAugust 1962
Recorded1962
GenrePop
Length2:27
LabelColpix
Songwriter(s)Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
Producer(s)Stu Phillips
Shelley Fabares singles chronology
"Johnny Loves Me"
(1962)		 "The Things We Did Last Summer"
(1962)		 "Telephone (Won't You Ring)"
(1962)

Shelley Fabares recorded the song in a single released in August 1962 on the Colpix label. It was the second single taken from her second album The Things We Did Last Summer. It was produced and arranged by Stu Phillips.

Reception

"The Things We Did Last Summer" charted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[3]

Track listing
  1. "The Things We Did Last Summer" - 2:27
  2. "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" - 2:05

Chart performance
Chart (1962) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 46[4]

Other versions
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References
  1. Browne, Ray Broadus; Ambrosetti, Ronald J. (1993). Continuities in Popular Culture: The Present in the Past & the Past in the Present and Future. ISBN 9780879725938.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 406. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 234. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
  4. AllMusic
  5. "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  6. Harris, Chris (July 7, 2009). "Maroon 5 Hit The Studio for New LP, Take On Sinatra for iTunes". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  7. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  8. Amazon.com
  9. "Frank Sinatra Discography". jazzdiscography.com. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
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