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"Melody of Love" is a popular song. The music was originally written by Hans Engelmann in 1903. The lyrics were added by Tom Glazer in 1954.
"I'll Never Stop Loving You" is a popular music song, with music written by Nicholas Brodzsky and lyrics by Sammy Cahn for the 1955 film Love Me or Leave Me. The song was published in 1955.
"I Had the Craziest Dream" is a popular song which was published in 1942. The music was written by Harry Warren, the lyrics by Mack Gordon.
"Everything I Have Is Yours" is a popular song. The music was written by Burton Lane, the lyrics by Harold Adamson. The song was published in 1933. It was first sung by Art Jarrett in the 1933 film Dancing Lady.
"(I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons" is a popular song written by Ivory "Deek" Watson, founding member of the Ink Spots and of the Brown Dots, and William "Pat" Best, founding member of the Four Tunes.
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- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Record Research.
- 1 2 "The Billboard Music Popularity Charts - Popular Records", Billboard , May 1, 1954. p. 24. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ↑ "The Billboard Music Popularity Charts - Popular Records", Billboard , May 22, 1954. p. 50. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Tony Brent And Billie Anthony – Oh Baby Mine I Get So Lonely / Cross Over The Bridge". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ↑ "The Chords – Cross Over The Bridge / Sh-Boom". Discogs.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Anne Shelton". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ↑ "The Beverley Sisters". 45worlds.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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