THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
161-Nat King Cole-When I Fall In Love.
1957-Number 2 single.When re-released in 1987 it peaked at Number 4.
Best Bit-At 0.18.Why was Nat King Cole the greatest singer of the pre Rock ‘N’ Roll era? Imagine listening to a song that aggravates the hell out of you,then imagine him singing it….it sounds better already doesn’t it.
‘When I Fall In Love’ was written by Victor Young,(1900-1956) with lyrics by Edward Heyman(1907-1981.) It was first performed by Jeri Southern(1926-1991) in the 1952 film ‘One Minute To Zero.’The first artist to have a hit with the song was Doris Day who took her version to Number 20 on Billboard in 1952.
Nat King Cole’s(see also best songs 988-327 and 226) version first appeared on his 1956 Album ‘Love Is The Thing’ and was used in the 1957 film ‘Istanbul.’In 1987 to celebrate it’s 30th anniversary it was reissued to challenge a version by Rick Astley,with both competing for the Christmas Number 1,with sales being split it let The Pet Shop Boys sneak in to win the prestigious Xmas top spot with ‘Always On My Mind.’Astley’s version peaked at Number 2 and Cole’s at Number 4.
‘And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too,is when I fall in love with you.’
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