There Must Be a Way

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"There Must Be a Way"
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Single by Joni James
from the album More Joni Hits
B-side "Sorry for Myself?"
Released1959
Genre Traditional Pop
Label MGM
Joni James singles chronology
"There Goes My Heart"
(1958)
"There Must Be a Way"
(1959)
"I Still Get a Thrill"
(1959)
"There Must Be a Way"
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Single by Jimmy Roselli
from the album There Must Be a Way
B-side I'm Yours To Command [1]
Released1967
Genre Traditional Pop
Label United Artists
Producer(s) Henry Jerome
Jimmy Roselli singles chronology
"I'm Gonna Change Everything"
(1966)
"There Must Be a Way"
(1967)
"All the Time"
(1967)
"There Must Be a Way"
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Single by Frankie Vaughan
from the album There Must Be a Way
B-side "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You"
Released1967
Genre Vocal Pop
Length2:53
Label Columbia Records
Frankie Vaughan singles chronology
"Cabaret"
(1966)
"There Must Be a Way"
(1967)
"So Tired"
(1967)

"There Must Be a Way" is a song written by David Saxon, Robert Cook and Sammy Gallop in 1945. The first recording was by Johnnie Johnston with Paul Baron and His Orchestra in the same year. [2]

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Background

The song was published in the post–World War II era, part of a wave of sentimental ballads expressing love, longing, and heartbreak — very much in the style of traditional pop and pre-rock balladry. It became a standard in pop and easy listening, covered by many notable artists over the years.

Early recordings

Later recordings

Charts

Joni James
Chart (1959)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 33
US Cashbox Top 100 Singles 28
CAN Singles Chart 30
UK Singles Chart 24
Frankie Vaughan
Chart (1967)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 7
Irish Singles Chart 19
Jimmy Roselli
Chart (1967)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [11] 93
US Easy Listening [15] 13
US Cashbox Top 100 Singles 90

References

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  2. "There Must Be a Way – Versions". SecondHandSongs. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. "Perry Como With Russ Case And His Orchestra – There Must Be A Way / Rambling Rose". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  4. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 606. ISBN   0898201551.
  5. Downey, Pat (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950–1993. Libraries Unlimited. p. 172. ISBN   9781563081897 . Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  6. "Joni James – "There Must Be A Way"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  7. "Connee Boswell & The Paulette Sisters – "There Must Be a Way" / "Something Sentimental"". Discogs. Discogs. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  8. "Frankie Vaughan – *There Must Be A Way*". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
  9. "Frankie Vaughan – Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  10. "Irish Singles Chart Search". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  11. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2002). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisc.: Record Research. p. 606. ISBN   0898201551.
  12. Joel Whitburn (2007). Joel Whitburn Presents Billboard Top Adult Songs, 1961–2006. Record Research. ISBN   978-0898201697. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
  13. Downey, Pat (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950–1993. Libraries Unlimited. p. 296. ISBN   9781563081897 . Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  14. "Jimmy Roselli – There Must Be a Way". Elpee.jp. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  15. "Easy Listening". Billboard. October 30, 1965. Retrieved 2025-07-16.