The Things We Did Last Summer
"The Things We Did Last Summer" is a popular song from 1946. The words were written by Sammy Cahn, with the composition by Jule Styne. The most well known version is the Top ten hit by Jo Stafford. Shelley Fabares had a hit cover in 1962 on the pop chart. Several recordings have been made, including versions by Frank Sinatra, Vaughn Monroe, and Dean Martin who recorded different versions for his 1959 and 1966 Christmas LPs.
Jo Stafford version
| "The Things We Did Last Summer" | ||||
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| Single by Jo Stafford | ||||
| Released | 1946 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1946 | |||
| Genre | Traditional Pop | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Writer(s) | Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne | |||
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"The Things We Did Last Summer" was recorded by Jo Stafford, in a single released in 1946 on the Capitol Records label. Stafford's version of the song was a successful hit, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard chart in the United States.[1] Her recording of the song was conducted and arranged by Paul Weston and his Orchestra.
Chart performance
| Chart (1946) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard | 10 |
Shelley Fabares version
| "The Things We Did Last Summer" | ||||
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| Single by Shelley Fabares | ||||
| from the album The Things We Did Last Summer | ||||
| B-side | "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" | |||
| Released | August 1962 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | Colpix | |||
| Writer(s) | Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne | |||
| Producer(s) | Stu Phillips | |||
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Shelley Fabares recorded the song in a single released in August 1962 on the Colpix label. It was the second single taken from her second album The Things We Did Last Summer. It was produced and arranged by Stu Phillips.
Reception
"The Things We Did Last Summer" charted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2]
Track listing
- "The Things We Did Last Summer" - 2:27
- "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" - 2:05
Chart performance
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 46[3] |
Other versions
- Toshiko Akiyoshi - Toshiko Akiyoshi at Maybeck (1994)
- The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys
- A Fine Frenzy - His Songs, Our Way (2009)[4]
- Ramon Jacinto - Romancing RJ (2016)
- Beverly Kenney - Snuggled On Your Shoulder reissued in 2008
- The Four Lads - On the Sunny Side (1956)
- The Lettermen - Complete Hits (2006)
- Dean Martin - A Winter Romance (1959) and The Dean Martin Christmas Album (1966)
- Fats Navarro - Jazz at the Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall (1949)[5]
- Jackie Paris - That Paris Mood (1954)
- Freddie Redd - Piano East/West (Prestige, recorded 1955)
- George Shearing & Nancy Wilson - The Swingin's Mutual! (1961)
- Frank Sinatra - 16 Most Requested Songs (1995)
In popular culture
The song, performed by Seth MacFarlane, was featured in the 2008 Family Guy episode "Love, Blactually".
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. p. 406. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 234. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
- ↑ AllMusic
- ↑ Harris, Chris (July 7, 2009). "Maroon 5 Hit The Studio for New LP, Take On Sinatra for iTunes". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ↑ Amazon.com