| Composer | Arthur Hammerstein |
| Lyricist | Dudley Wilkinson |
| Year Written | 1940 |
About This Song
“Because of You” was written in 1940 by Arthur Hammerstein and Dudley Wilkinson. It was first recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra on December 12, 1940.
View 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 worthwhile
And I can smile because of you
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 worthwhile
And I can smile because of you
Recordings
1951
Tony Bennett recorded “Because of You” on April 4, 1951. Percy Faith wrote the arrangement.
CO 45194
Release History
1950s and 1960s
| 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 |
| 1956 | Columbia LP 12″: CL 2550 — Because Of You |
| 1958 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 8652 — Tony’s Greatest Hits |
| 1966 | CBS LP 12″: DP 66010 — A String Of Tony’s Hits (UK) |
1970s and 1980s
| 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 |
1990s
| 1990 | Columbia/Legacy CD: CK-40215 — 16 Most Requested Songs |
| 1990 | Columbia CD: 40215 — 16 Most Requested Songs |
| 1990 | Columbia CD: C4K 46843 — Forty Years – The Artistry Of Tony Bennett |
| 1991 | Sony Mid-Price CD: 4724182 — 16 Most Requested Songs |
| 1992 | Sony Mid-Price CD: 4724182 — 16 Most Requested Songs (1992) |
| 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 | Eclipse Music Group CD: 64859 — My Best To You |
2000s
| 2000 | Sony Music CD: 63570 — The Ultimate Tony Bennett |
| 2000 | Columbia/Legacy CD: CK 63570 — The Ultimate Tony Bennett |
| 2000 | Blue Jackel CD: 8427328030137 — Blue Velvet and Other Early Hits |
| 2001 | Sony Music CD: SRCS-9093 — 16 Most Requested Songs |
| 2001 | Blue Moon CD: BMCD 8001 — Blue Velvet and Other Early Hits [Spain] |
| 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 | RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 84786 — Tony Bennett’s Greatest Hits Of The ’50s |
| 2005 | ASV/Living Era CD: 5512 — Take My Hand |
| 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 | Columbia The Complete Collection — Disc 3 The Columbia Singles |
| 2013 | Columbia CD — Sixty Years: The Artistry o’f Tony Bennett |