Because Of You
| PROFILE | |
| Songwriters | Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson |
| Year Written | 1940 |
| About Because of You | “Because of You” was Tony Bennett’s first major hit; it was recorded in 1951. |
Lyrics
Because of you there’s a song in my heart
Because of you my romance had its start
Because of you the sun will shine
The moon and stars will say you’re mine
Forever and never to part
I only live for your love and your kiss
It’s paradise to be near you like this
Because of you my life is now worth while
And I can smile
Because of you
Session / Album Information
1951
“Because of You” was recorded on April 4, 1951 and released in 1951 as a single. It was arranged by Percy Faith.
This recording released on:
- 1951: Columbia 78: 39362
- 1951: Columbia 45: 4-39362
- 1952: Columbia LP 10″: CL 6221 — Because Of You
- 1955: Columbia LP 12″: CL 613 — Hall of Fame Series: A Treasure Chest of Song Hits
- 1056: Columbia LP 12″: CL 2550 — Because Of You
- 1958: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8652 — Tony’s Greatest Hits
- 1958: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1229 — Greatest Hits
- 1966: CBS LP 12″: DP 66010 — A String Of Tony’s Hits (UK)
- 1970: Columbia LP 12″: C 30240 — Sings His All-Time Hall Of Fame Hits
- 1972: CBS LP 12″: CBS 68200 — All-Time Greatest Hits [UK]
- 1972: Columbia LP 12″: KG 31494 — All-Time Greatest Hits
- 1982: CBS Special Products CD: — My Best To You
- 1983: CBS Special Products LP 12″: P 16655 — My Best To You
- 1986: Columbia CD: — 16 Most Requested Songs
- 1986: CBS/Sony CD: 32DP-558 — 16 Most Requested Songs [Japan]
- 1987: CBS Special Products CD: A 20704 — Your Hit Parade – 1951
- 1990: Columbia/Legacy CD: CK-40215 — 16 Most Requested Songs
- 1990: Columbia/Legacy CD: 40215 — 16 Most Requested Songs
- 1990: Columbia CD: 40215 — 16 Most Requested Songs
- 1991: Columbia CD: C4K 46843 — Forty Years – The Artistry Of Tony Bennett
- 1992: Sony Mid-Price CD: 4724182 — 16 Most Requested Songs
- 1993: CBS/Sony CD: SRCS-6641 — Forty Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett
- 1993: Columbia CD: CK 53571 — The Essence Of Tony Bennett
- 1995: Sony Special Products CD: 16655 — My Best To You
- 1995: Sony Special Products CD: 58257 — My Best To You
- 1997: Universal Music Special Markets CD: MSD2-36089 — Love Songs of Your Hit Parade
- 1997: Columbia CD: CK 65405 — Sings His All-Time Hall of Fame Hits
- 1997: Columbia CD: CK 65316 — All-Time Greatest Hits
- 1997: Eclipse Music Group CD: 64859 — My Best To You
- 2000: Blue Jackel CD: 8427328030137 — Blue Velvet and Other Early Hits
- 2000: Columbia/Legacy CD: CK 63570 — The Ultimate Tony Bennett
- 2000: Sony Music CD: 63570 — The Ultimate Tony Bennett
- 2001: Sony Music CD: SRCS-9093 — 16 Most Requested Songs
- 2001: Blue Moon CD: BMCD 8001 — Blue Velvet and Other Early Hits [Spain]
- 2002: Collectables CD: 9870 — My Best To You
- 2002: Columbia/Legacy CD: 86634 — The Essential Tony Bennett
- 2004: Columbia/Legacy CD: C5K 92784 — Fifty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett
- 2004: Solo CD: 1214 — Blue Velvet And Other Early Hits
- 2004: Blue Moon CD: BMCD 3013 — Blue Velvet And Other Early Hits [Spain]
- 2005: ASV/Living Era CD: 5512 — Take My Hand…
- 2005: Sony Music CD: 4721952 — 16 Most Requested Songs
- 2006: RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 84786 — Tony Bennett’s Greatest Hits Of The ’50s
- 2006: Naxos Nostalgia CD: 8120803 — While We’re Young: Original Recordings 1950-1955
- 2007: Proper CD: PROPERBOX 121 — Young Tony
- 2008: Columbia/RPM/Legacy CD: 731397 — The Essential Tony Bennett [Limited Edition 3.0]
- 2008: Impact CD: 11105 — Purely
- 2011: Disc #3 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK3) The Columbia Singles, Volume 1
- 2013: Columbia/Legacy – Sixty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett
1962
“Because of You” was recorded live at Tony Bennett’s concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962 and was initially released in 1962 on the album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall. Ralph Sharon arranged the song.
This recording released on:
- 1962: CBS LP 12″: BPG62116 — At Carnegie Hall – Part 1 (UK)
- 1962: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8705 — At Carnegie Hall – vol.1
- 1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2L 23 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
- 1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2S 823 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
- 1993: Sony Music Special Products CD: 15056 — Tony Bennett Sings for You
- 1995: Sony Music CD: WK 75012 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall
- 1997: Columbia CD: C2K 64609 — At Carnegie Hall June 9, 1962: Complete Concert
- 2011: Disc #25 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK24) Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall
2006
“Because Of You” was recorded on February 10, 2006 with k.d. lang and was released that same year on Duets: An American Classic. It was arranged by Jorge Calandrelli.
This recording released on:
- 2006: RPM Records/Columbia CD: 82876809792 — Duets: An American Classic
- 2006: RPM Records/Columbia CD: 82876887352 — Duets: An American Classic [Target Stores]
- 2006: Sony BMG CD: 828768858721 — Duets: An American Classic [Australia]
- 2006: Sony BMG CD: 82876885862 — Duets: An American Classic [UK, Singapore]
- 2011: Disc #70 in The Tony Bennett Complete Collection (88697874602-JK68) Duets: An American Classic
- 2013: Columbia/Legacy – Sixty Years: The Artistry of Tony Bennett