The Glory of Love (Benny Goodman song)
{{Short description|1936 song by Billy Hill}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = The Glory of Love
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| type = single
| artist = Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (Vocal Helen Ward)
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| B-side = "You Can't Pull the Wool Over My Eyes"
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| genre = Pop
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| label = Victor
25316
| writer = Billy Hill
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Benny Goodman
| type = singles
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| title = The Glory of Love'
| year = 1936
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"The Glory of Love" is a song that was written by Billy Hill and recorded in 1936 by Benny Goodman. Goodman's version was a number one pop hit.{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 |date=1986 |publisher=Record Research Inc. |location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |isbn=0-89820-083-0 |page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/178 178] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/178 }} The song has been recorded by many artists. It was the signature theme of the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, performed by nightclub singer Jacqueline Fontaine on camera, as well as over the opening and closing credits.{{cite web |last1=Roitz |first1=Janet |title="The Glory Of Love" Guess Who's Coming To Dinner 1967; A look at Jacqueline Fontaine |url=http://www.fabulousfilmsongs.com/the-glory-oflove-guess-whos-coming-to-dinner-1967-a-look-at-jacquline-fontaine/ |website=Fabulous Film Songs |access-date=19 December 2020}} Bette Midler included the song in the film Beaches (1988) and it appears on the soundtrack album.
Charts
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!Chart (1951) !Peak |
| US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Songs
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The Five Keys version
{{Infobox song
| name = The Glory of Love
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| type = single
| artist = The Five Keys
| album = Best of The Five Keys
| B-side = "Hucklebuck with Jimmy"
| released = 1951
| recorded = 1951
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| genre = Rhythm and blues
| length = 3:18
| label = Aladdin
| writer = Billy Hill
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In 1951, R&B vocal group The Five Keys had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks.{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=205}}{{cite book |title= Those Oldies But Goodies: A Guide to 50's Record Collecting|last=Propes |first=Steve |author-link=Steve Propes |year=1973 |publisher=The Macmillan Company, New York |page=42}}
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!Chart (1951) !Peak |
| US Billboard R&B Chart
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Otis Redding version
{{Infobox song
| name = The Glory of Love
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Otis Redding
| album = The Dock of the Bay
| B-side = I'm Coming Home
| released = 1967
| recorded = December 1967
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| genre = Soul, Pop
| length = 2:38
| label = Volt
S419
| writer = Billy Hill
| producer = Steve Cropper
| prev_title = Shake
| prev_year = 1967
| next_title = Tramp
| next_year = 1967
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In 1967, Otis Redding recorded a cover version for his 1968 album The Dock of the Bay. Redding's cover became a top 20 hit and reached number 19 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=486}}
Charts
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!Chart (1967) !Peak |
| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/otis-redding-mn0000414251/awards | title=allmusic ((( Otis Redding > Awards )))| publisher=Billboard| accessdate=2012-11-22}}
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| US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Songs{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/320562/otis-redding/chart?f=367 | title=Billboard R&B Singles Chart| publisher=Billboard| accessdate=2016-01-27}}
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Other versions
- Big Bill Broonzy (1957) - also used in the soundtrack of 2003 film Intolerable Cruelty
- Sanford Clark - Dot Records single (1957)
- Rosemary Clooney - My Buddy (1983)
- Billy Cotton and His Band (1936)
- Vic Damone - for his album Why Can't I Walk Away (1968){{cite web |title=allmusic.com |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/why-cant-i-walk-away-mw0000850262 |website=allmusic.com |accessdate=December 2, 2018}}
- Jimmy Durante - for his album Hello Young Lovers (1965)
- Jacqueline Fontaine - featured prominently in the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
- Peggy Lee - Jump for Joy (1958){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/jump-for-joy-mw0000820648|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=November 21, 2024}}
- Dean Martin - included in the album Dean Martin Sings Songs from "The Silencers" (1966)
- John Martyn - included in the album Inside Out (1973)
- Bette Midler - included in the soundtrack of Beaches (1988)
- Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom (2012)
- Tom Rush - included on his 1968 album The Circle Game (1968)
- Kay Starr - for her album Rockin' with Kay (1958).{{cite web |title=allmusic.com |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/rockin-with-kay-mw0001879217 |website=allmusic.com |accessdate=December 2, 2018}}
- The Velvetones (1957) - used in the soundtrack of Casino (1995)
- Veronica Osorio and Alden Ehrenreich - used in the Coen brothers' film Hail, Caesar! (2016)
- Imelda May - used in the film Blithe Spirit (2020)
- Isabelle Fuhrman - used in the film Orphan (2009)
- The Andrews Sisters (1950)
- Keb' Mo' - used in the film One Fine Day (1996)
- John Renbourn & Wizz Jones - on album Joint Control (recorded March 2015 shortly before Renbourn died, by World Music Network) (2016)
- Nuha Jes Izman - used in the television series Yellowjackets (2021)
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