Trying (The Hilltoppers song)

"Trying"
Single by The Hilltoppers
B-side	"You Made Up My Mind"
Released	May 25, 1952 (1952-05-25)
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:59
Label	Dot
Songwriter(s)	Billy Vaughn
The Hilltoppers singles chronology
"Trying" (1952) "Must I Cry Again" (1952)

"Trying" is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached number 5 on the Cashbox chart and number 7 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1952. ^[1]

The single ranked number 29 on Billboard's year-end top 30 singles of 1952. ^[2]

Other charting versions

• Ella Fitzgerald, number 22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952. ^[3]
• The Hilltoppers, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956. ^[4]
• Vaughn, instrumental version, number 77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958. ^[5]

Other versions

• Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, single in 1952. ^[6]
• Todd Rhodes Orchestra, single in 1952. ^[7]
• Timi Yuro, 1961 album Hurt!!!!!!! ^[8]
• LaVern Baker, 1963 album See See Rider . ^[9]
• The Four Lads, 1963 album Oh, Happy Day. ^[10]
• Bobby Vinton, 1964 album There! I've Said It Again . ^[11]
• Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, single in 1968. ^[12]
• Rosco Gordon, 1998 compilation album Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years). ^[13]
• Texas Tornados, 2001 live album The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions! ^[14]

References

1. "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1952 Chart Positions". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
2. "Billboard Top 100 - 1952". Longbored Surfer. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
3. "Ella Fitzgerald, "Trying" Chart Position". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
4. "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1956 Chart Position". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
5. "Billy Vaughn, "Trying" Chart Position". Music VF. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
6. "Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, "Trying" Single Release". 45cat. Archived from the original on Mar 5, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
7. "Todd Rhodes Orchestra, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
8. "Timi Yuro, Hurt!!!!!!!". Discogs. 17 July 1961. Archived from the original on Mar 5, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
9. "LaVern Baker, See See Rider". Discogs. February 1963. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
10. "The Four Lads, Oh, Happy Day". Discogs.com. 1963. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
11. "Bobby Vinton, There! I've Said It Again". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
12. "Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs. 1968. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
13. "Rosco Gordon, Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years)". Discogs. 1998. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
14. "Texas Tornados, The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions!". Discogs. Archived from the original on 5 Mar 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2018.