Wish You Were Here (1952 song)
"Wish You Were Here" is a popular song with music and lyrics by Harold Rome, the title tune from his 1952 show, Wish You Were Here. It was introduced in the show and on the RCA Victor cast album[1] by Jack Cassidy.
| "Wish You Were Here" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Released | 1952 |
| Songwriter(s) | Harold Rome |
The best-known version was recorded by Eddie Fisher becoming a #1 hit in 1952 on RCA Victor 47-4830 (45 rpm) and 20-4830 (78 rpm).[2]
Other recordings
- Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians (vocal by Kenny Martin) (1952). This charted briefly in the No. 26 position. [3]
- Jane Froman (1952). This charted briefly in the No. 25 spot. [4]
- Jimmy Young (1953).[5]
- Kate Smith - for her album The Fabulous Kate (1958).[6]
- Michael Feinstein - for his album Forever (1993).[7]
- Peggy Lee - included in her album Latin ala Lee! (1960)
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References
- "Wish You Were Here (Original Cast Recording)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- "Wish You Were Here (Eddie Fisher single)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 281. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 166. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- "45worlds.com". 45worlds.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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