There Are Such Things
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"There Are Such Things" is a popular song by Stanley Adams, Abel Baer, and George W. Meyer, published in 1942.
The first and most popular version of the song was performed by Tommy Dorsey's orchestra with vocals by Frank Sinatra and The Pied Pipers,{{Pop Chronicles 40s|2|A}} which reached No. 1 on the US best-selling records chart in 1942. This version hit No. 2 on the Harlem Hit Parade chart.{{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=169}} There have been many other versions recorded since.
Recorded versions
- Frank Sinatra – with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1942) and on I Remember Tommy (1961){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-remember-tommy-mw0000097922|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=June 9, 2025}}
- Count Basie – for the album Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan (1961){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/count-basie-sarah-vaughan-mw0000191503|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=June 10, 2025}}
- Billy Eckstine – recorded for National Records in 1948 (catalog No. 9096).{{cite web|title=The Online Discographical Project|url=http://www.78discography.com/NationalLate.htm|website=78discography.com|accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
- Al Hibbler – for his album Starring Al Hibbler (1956).{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Al-Hibbler-Starring-Al-Hibbler/master/516457|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
- Ahmad Jamal – included in his album Cry Young (1967){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/cry-young-mw0000868996|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=June 10, 2025}}
- Etta Jones – for her album Love Shout (1962){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-shout-mw0000029430|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=June 10, 2025}}
- Al Martino – for his album This Is Al Martino (1968).{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Al-Martino-This-Is-Al-Martino/master/865955|website=Discogs.com|year=1968 |accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
- The Modernaires – for the album We Remember Tommy Dorsey Too (1962).{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Modernaires-We-Remember-Tommy-Dorsey-Too/master/1079153|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
- Patti Page – for her album I've Heard That Song Before (1958).{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Patti-Page-Ive-Heard-That-Song-Before/master/939295|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
- The Pied Pipers – for the album A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey (1957).{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Pied-Pipers-A-Tribute-To-Tommy-Dorsey/master/621561|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
- Sonny Rollins – Work Time (1956){{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/work-time-mw0000204078|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=June 10, 2025}}
- Anne Shelton{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Anne-Shelton-There-Are-Such-Things-Cant-Get-Out-Of-This-Mood/release/9899873|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
- Norman Simmons – included in the album The Art of Norman Simmons (2000).{{cite web|title=Discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/Norman-Simmons-The-Art-Of-Norman-Simmons/release/10391388|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=January 5, 2018}}
Sources
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{{Tommy Dorsey}}
{{Frank Sinatra singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Stanley Adams (singer)
Category:Songs written by George W. Meyer
Category:Number-one singles in the United States
Category:Songs written by Abel Baer
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