The More I See You

1945 song by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon

"The More I See You" is a popular song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics by Mack Gordon. The song was first published in 1945.

The song was introduced by Dick Haymes in the 1945 film Diamond Horseshoe, and also played as an overture under the opening credits and incidental music throughout.

Other recordings

"The More I See You" has been subsequently recorded by many artists, notably by:

• Chet Baker sings the song on his 1958 LP (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You.^[1]
• Chris Montez released the most commercially successful and well-known recording of the song in 1966. His version went to number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks at number two on the Easy Listening chart.^[2] It also went to number three on the UK Singles Chart.^[3]
• Nancy Sinatra recorded a version of the song on her 1966 album Nancy in London.^[4]
• Joy Marshall recorded a version in 1966.^[5] This recording went to #34 in the UK.^[6]
• Ella Fitzgerald recorded a live version in 1967, accompanied by the Jimmy Jones Trio, which was released on Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur.^[7]
• Peter Allen recorded a version of the song on his 1976 album Taught by Experts.^[8]
• Bing Crosby recorded a version of the song on his 1977 album Beautiful Memories.^[9]
• Nina Simone included the song on her 1993 album, A Single Woman.^[10]

References

1. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–2001. Record Research. p. 173.
3. "officialcharts.com". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
4. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
5. "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
6. "www.officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
7. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
8. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
9. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
10. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 5, 2024.

External links

• Review of the Chris Montez version by Joe Viglione at AllMusic