The Famous Hits of World War Two

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sunrise Serenade
recording of:
Sunrise Serenade
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1939)
composer:
Frankie Carle (in 1939)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:25
2G.I. Jive
recording of:
G.I. Jive
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Mercer
publisher:
WC Music Corp.
Johnny Mercer3:25
3I’ll Never Smile Again
recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Frank Sinatra & The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra3:11
4Dancin’ in the Dark
recording of:
Dancing in the Dark
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and WC Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:04
5To Each His Own
recording of:
To Each His Own
lyricist:
Ray Evans (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra3:09
6Marie Elena
recording of:
Maria Elena (English translated)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
translator:
S. K. Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
translated version of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:06
7You Always Hurt the One You Love
recording of:
You Always Hurt the One You Love
lyricist:
Allan Roberts (songwriter)
composer:
Doris Fisher
publisher:
Doris Fisher Music Corp.
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra2:56
8One Dozen Roses
recording of:
One Dozen Roses
lyricist:
Roger Lewis (American lyricist from the first half of 20th century) (in 1942) and Country Washburne (in 1942)
composer:
Walter Donovan (in 1942) and Dick Jurgens (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1942)
Harry James3:01
9(I’ll Be with You in) Apple Blossom Time
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1940-11-14)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1940-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1940)
recording of:
(I’ll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time (on 1940-11-14)
lyricist:
Neville Fleeson
composer:
Albert Von Tilzer
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Jerry Vogel Music
The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra3:01
10A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
recording of:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
lyricist:
Eric Maschwitz (Holt Marvell)
composer:
Manning Sherwin (in 1939)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:42
11When the Lights Go on Again
vocals:
Vaughn Monroe (in 1942)
recording of:
When the Lights Go On Again (All Over the World) (in 1942)
writer:
Bennie Benjamin (in 1942), Sol Marcus (in 1942) and Eddie Seiler (in 1942)
Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra3:06
12It’s Been a Long Long Time
recording of:
It’s Been a Long, Long Time
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd.
Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra2:46
13Sentimental Journey
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician) (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc. and Morley Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Hal McIntyre & His Orchestra2:49
14Temptation
vocals:
Perry Como (US pop singer & TV personality, 1912–2001) (in 1945)
orchestra:
Ted Steele and His Orchestra (in 1945)
recording of:
Temptation
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
part of:
Going Hollywood (1933 film)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
Perry Como with Russ Case and His Orchestra2:46
15Lili Marlene
recording of:
Lili Marlene (English lyrics by Tommie Connor)
lyricist:
Hans Leip (from 1915-04-03 until 1937)
composer:
Norbert Schultze (in 1937)
translator:
Tommie Connor (English songwriter)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
translated version of:
Lili Marleen (Lied eines jungen Wachtpostens, original German version)
Marlene Dietrich3:25
16Skylark
cover recording of:
Skylark (on 1942-01-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1941)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., George Simon Music Co., George Simon, Inc., Hoagy Publishing Co., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), The Johnny Mercer Foundation, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Harry James & Helen Forrest3:25
17Elmer’s Tune
recording of:
Elmer’s Tune
lyricist:
Sammy Gallop
composer:
Elmer Albrecht and Dick Jurgens
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:06
18White Cliffs of Dover
recording of:
(There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover
lyricist:
Nat Burton (US songwriter)
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Walter Kent Music Co.
Vera Lynn3:18
19Warsaw Concerto
recording of:
Warsaw Concerto (Dangerous Moonlight)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
composer:
Richard Addinsell (composer)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 45)
part of:
Dangerous Moonlight (film soundtrack)
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra3:13
20I’ll Buy That Dream
recording of:
I’ll Buy That Dream
lyricist:
Herb Magidson
composer:
Allie Wrubel (US composer and songwriter)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes3:00
21The Very Thought of You
recording of:
The Very Thought of You
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Vaughn Monroe and the Quartet3:16
22Ole Buttermilk Sky
recording of:
Ole Buttermilk Sky (1946 song) (on 1946-06-15)
lyricist:
Jack Brooks (English–American lyricist)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
part of:
The 19th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Kay Kyser2:56
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