Trying (song)
"Trying" is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached #5 on the Cashbox chart and #7 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.[1]
| "Trying" | ||||
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| Single by The Hilltoppers | ||||
| B-side | "You Made Up My Mind" | |||
| Released | May 25, 1952 | |||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Dot | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Vaughn | |||
| The Hilltoppers singles chronology | ||||
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The single ranked #29 on Billboard's Year-End top 30 singles of 1952.[2]
Other charting versions
- Ella Fitzgerald released a version of the song, #22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.[3]
- The Hilltoppers released a version of the song in the UK, #30 on the UK Singles chart in 1956.[4]
- Vaughn released an instrumental version of the song, #77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958.[5]
Other versions
- Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[6]
- Todd Rhodes Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1952, but it did not chart.[7]
- Timi Yuro released a version of the song on her 1961 album Hurt!!!!!!![8]
- LaVern Baker released a version of the song on her 1963 album See See Rider.[9]
- The Four Lads released a version of the song on their 1963 album Oh, Happy Day.[10]
- Bobby Vinton released a version of the song on his 1964 album There! I've Said It Again.[11]
- Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe released a version of the song as a single in 1968, but it did not chart.[12]
- Rosco Gordon released a version of the song on his 1998 compilation album Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years).[13]
- Texas Tornados released a version of the song on their 2001 live album The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions![14]
References
- "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1952 Chart Positions". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1952". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Ella Fitzgerald, "Trying" Chart Position". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1956 Chart Position". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Billy Vaughn, "Trying" Chart Position". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, "Trying" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Todd Rhodes Orchestra, "Trying" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Timi Yuro, Hurt!!!!!!!". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "LaVern Baker, See See Rider". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "The Four Lads, Oh, Happy Day". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Bobby Vinton, There! I've Said It Again". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, "Trying" Single Release". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Rosco Gordon, Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years)". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Texas Tornados, The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions!". Retrieved August 31, 2018.
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| Albums | If I Didn't Care (1979) |
| Related topics | |
 Book:The Ink Spots | |
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