Take My Heart

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"Take My Heart"
Single by Al Martino
B-side "I Never Cared"
Released1952
Genre Pop
Length3:03
Label Capitol Records
Songwriter(s) William (Bill) Borrelli, Pat Genaro
Al Martino singles chronology
"Here in My Heart"
(1952)
"Take My Heart"
(1952)
"I've Never Seen"
(1952)

"Take My Heart" is a song that was released by Al Martino in 1952. It peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, [1] spending one week in the top 12. In the U.S., the song reached number 12 during an eight-week stay. [2]

Vic Damone also recorded the song and he enjoyed a brief chart success in the US reaching the number 30 spot in 1952. [3] A version by Toni Arden was also issued in 1952. [4]

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References

  1. Roberts, David (2005). British Hit Singles & Albums (18th ed.). Guinness World Records. p. 325. ISBN   1-904994-00-8.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p.  299. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954 . Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p.  120. ISBN   0-89820-083-0.
  4. "Toni Arden : Take My Heart". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 23, 2018.