Seattle (song)

{{Short description|Song from the American television series Here Come the Brides}}

{{other uses|Seattle (disambiguation)#Music}}

"Seattle" is a song composed by Hugo Montenegro with lyrics by Jack Keller and Ernie Sheldon. It was used as the theme for the 19681970 ABC-TV United States television show Here Come the Brides,{{cite web|title="Seattle", Here Come the Brides. :Soundtracks|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062569/soundtrack|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-10-02}} which was set in 19th-century Seattle, Washington.

Performances

=Perry Como and Bobby Sherman versions=

Late in the show's first season, singer Perry Como recorded a version of the song for his album of the same name, which became a Top 40 hit for him on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts and number 37 in Canada in early 1969.{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.6006.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Singles - May 19, 1969}} One of the stars of Here Come the Brides, pop singer Bobby Sherman, also recorded a version of the song, but his version was never released as a single.{{Citation needed|date=December 2013}} Connie Smith also recorded the song that same year on her Connie's Country LP.

=Series theme versions=

Two different versions were used as the theme for the television series, for both of which Montenegro conducted an in-studio orchestra: the first was instrumental; and the second was vocal, with its lyrics being sung by a musical team called "The New Establishment."{{Citation needed|date=December 2013}}

=Game Theory version=

The power pop group Game Theory recorded the song in 1986. The recording was not released until 1993, when it appeared as a bonus track on the CD release of the 1986 album The Big Shot Chronicles. The song also appears on the album's 2016 reissue.

=Other versions=

"Seattle" is sung by the Seattle Sounders FC's supporter groups, during matches, specifically at the kickoff of each half.{{cite web|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/Matchday/Songs-and-Chants.aspx |title=Songs & Chants | Seattle Sounders FC |website=SoundersFC.com |date=2016-09-21 |accessdate=2016-10-02}}

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