Trying (song)
"Trying" is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached number 5 on the Cashbox chart and number 7 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1952.[1]
| "Trying" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 number 29 on Billboard's year-end top 30 singles of 1952.[2]
Other charting versions
- Ella Fitzgerald, number 22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.[3]
- The Hilltoppers, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.[4]
- Vaughn, instrumental version, number 77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958.[5]
Other versions
- Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, single in 1952.[6]
- Todd Rhodes Orchestra, single in 1952.[7]
- Timi Yuro, 1961 album Hurt!!!!!!![8]
- LaVern Baker, 1963 album See See Rider.[9]
- The Four Lads, 1963 album Oh, Happy Day.[10]
- Bobby Vinton, 1964 album There! I've Said It Again.[11]
- Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, single in 1968.[12]
- Rosco Gordon, 1998 compilation album Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years).[13]
- Texas Tornados, 2001 live album The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions![14]
References
- "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1952 Chart Positions". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1952". Longbored Surfer. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Ella Fitzgerald, "Trying" Chart Position". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1956 Chart Position". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Billy Vaughn, "Trying" Chart Position". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, "Trying" Single Release". 45cat. Archived from the original on Mar 5, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Todd Rhodes Orchestra, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Timi Yuro, Hurt!!!!!!!". Discogs. 17 July 1961. Archived from the original on Mar 5, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "LaVern Baker, See See Rider". Discogs. February 1963. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "The Four Lads, Oh, Happy Day". Discogs.com. 1963. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Bobby Vinton, There! I've Said It Again". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs. 1968. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Rosco Gordon, Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years)". Discogs. 1998. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Texas Tornados, The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions!". Discogs. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
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