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"More" is a popular song with music by Alex Alstone and lyrics by Tom Glazer,[1] published in 1956. The best-known version of the song was recorded by Perry Como on May 8, 1956, alongside, Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra and The Ray Charles Singers.
| "More" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Perry Como | ||||
| B-side | "Glendora" | |||
| Released | May 1956 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:39 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alex Alstone, Tom Glazer | |||
| Perry Como singles chronology | ||||
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It was issued as a single (RCA Victor catalog number 20-6554 on 78rpm, 47-6554 on 45rpm in the U.S., HMV POP-240 in the UK. It was also issued on an EP, With a Song In My Heart.
Chart performance
edit"More" reached No. 4 on the U.S. charts[2] and No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The flip side of both releases was "Glendora".[4]
Cover versions
edit- A recording of the song was also made in the United Kingdom by Jimmy Young. It was issued by UK Decca Records as catalog number F 10774 and reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Original versions of More written by Alex Alstone, Tom Glazer". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 187.
- ^ "PERRY COMO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "More". Kokomo.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "JIMMY YOUNG | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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