"True Love Ways" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty and recorded with the Dick JacobsOrchestra in October 1958, four months before the singer's death. Some argue that this song is the most played "first song" at weddings. It was first released on the posthumous album The Buddy Holly Story, Vol. 2 (Coral 57326/757326), in March 1960. The song was a hit in Britain in 1960, reaching number 25 on the pop singles chart.[1] | |
| "Beyond the Sea" is a 1946 contemporary pop romantic love song by Jack Lawrence, with music taken from the song "La Mer" by Charles Trenet. It has been recorded by many artists, but Bobby Darin's version released in late 1959 is the best known by many, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 15 on the US R&B Chart, and No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] in early 1960. |
"Moon River" is a song composed by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was originally performed by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song.[1]The song also won the 1962 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.[2] | |
| "Days of Wine and Roses" is a popular song, from the 1962 movie of the same name.[1] The music was written by Henry Mancini with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.[1] They received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for their work.[1] In 2004 it finished at #39 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema. |
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