Anywhere I Wander

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"Anywhere I Wander"
Song by Danny Kaye
Published1951
Songwriter(s) Frank Loesser

"Anywhere I Wander" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser. The song was published in 1951 and introduced by Danny Kaye in the 1952 musical film, Hans Christian Andersen .

The best-known recording, by Julius La Rosa, was released by Cadence Records as catalog number 1230. It first reached the Billboard charts on January 31, 1953, and lasted nine weeks on the chart, peaking at No. 4. [1] It was Cadence's first single, and also La Rosa's first recording. The catalog number, 1230, is derived from La Rosa's birthday, January 2, 1930. [2]

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