Dear Heart (song)

"Dear Heart" is a song written by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans, and Jay Livingston and performed by Andy Williams. It appears on the 1965 Andy Williams album, Andy Williams' Dear Heart. The song was the theme to the 1964 movie Dear Heart. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and also nominated for best song at the 22nd Golden Globe Awards.

Chart performance

The song reached #2 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and #24 on the Billboard chart in 1964.^[1]

Recordings

Henry Mancini released a version of the song in 1964 that reached #14 on the adult contemporary chart and #77 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[2]
Frank Sinatra recorded the song for his 1964 album Softly, as I Leave You.
Jack Jones also released a version in 1964, reaching #6 on the adult contemporary chart and #30 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[3]
Al Martino - for his album We Could (1965).^[4]
Bobby Darin - included in his album Venice Blue (1965)
Brenda Lee - in her album The Versatile Brenda Lee (1965).^[5]
Bobby Vinton - on his LP Drive-In Movie Time (1965).
Mrs. Miller covered the song for her first Capitol Records album Mrs. Miller's Greatest Hits (1966).^[6]
Slim Whitman - included in his album Home on the Range (1977)
In the UK, there were cover versions in 1965 issued by Ronnie Hilton^[7] and Ronnie Carroll.^[8]

References

^ Andy Williams, "Dear Heart" chart positions Retrieved June 11, 2013
^ Henry Mancini, "Dear Heart" chart positions Retrieved June 11, 2013
^ Jack Jones, "Dear Heart" chart positions Retrieved June 11, 2013
^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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v t e Andy Williams
Studio albums	Andy Williams Sings Steve Allen Andy Williams Sings Rodgers and Hammerstein Two Time Winners To You Sweetheart, Aloha Lonely Street The Village of St. Bernadette Under Paris Skies Danny Boy and Other Songs I Love to Sing Moon River and Other Great Movie Themes Warm and Willing Days of Wine and Roses and Other TV Requests The Andy Williams Christmas Album The Wonderful World of Andy Williams The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies The Great Songs from "My Fair Lady" and Other Broadway Hits Andy Williams' Dear Heart Merry Christmas The Shadow of Your Smile In the Arms of Love Born Free Love, Andy Honey Happy Heart Get Together with Andy Williams Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head The Andy Williams Show Love Story You've Got a Friend Love Theme from "The Godfather" Alone Again (Naturally) Solitaire The Way We Were Christmas Present You Lay So Easy on My Mind The Other Side of Me Andy Let's Love While We Can Greatest Love Classics Close Enough for Love I Still Believe in Santa Claus Nashville We Need a Little Christmas I Don't Remember Ever Growing Up
Compilations	Andy Williams Andy Williams' Best Million Seller Songs Canadian Sunset Andy Williams' Newest Hits May Each Day The Andy Williams Sound of Music Andy Williams' Greatest Hits The Impossible Dream Love Story Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (CBS) Andy Williams' Greatest Hits Vol. 2 Reflections The Best of Andy Williams (1992) Personal Christmas Collection 16 Most Requested Songs: Encore! The Best of Andy Williams (1996) The Love Songs In the Lounge with... The Very Best of Andy Williams (2000) Andy The Essential Andy Williams B Sides and Rarities Music to Watch Girls By: The Very Best of Andy Williams Moon River: The Very Best of Andy Williams The Very Best of Andy Williams (2009) The Classic Christmas Album 40 Christmas Classics
Live albums	Greatest Hits The New Andy Williams Christmas Album
Singles	"Walk Hand in Hand" "Canadian Sunset" "Butterfly" "I Like Your Kind of Love" "Lips of Wine" "Are You Sincere?" "Promise Me, Love" "The Hawaiian Wedding Song" "Lonely Street" "The Village of St. Bernadette" "Danny Boy" "Fly by Night" "The Wonderful World of the Young" "Stranger on the Shore" "Don't You Believe It" "Twilight Time" "Can't Get Used to Losing You" "Days of Wine and Roses" "Hopeless" "A Fool Never Learns" "Charade" "Wrong for Each Other" "On the Street Where You Live" "Almost There" "Dear Heart" "...and Roses and Roses" "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)" "May Each Day" "You're Gonna Hear from Me" "Bye Bye Blues" "How Can I Tell Her It's Over" "In the Arms of Love" "Music to Watch Girls By" "Holly" "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" "Sweet Memories" "Battle Hymn of the Republic" "Happy Heart" "Live and Learn" "A Woman's Way" "Can't Help Falling in Love" "One Day of Your Life" "It's So Easy" "Home Lovin' Man" "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" "A Song for You" "You've Got a Friend" "Speak Softly Love (Love Theme from The Godfather)" "MacArthur Park" "Solitaire" "Getting Over You" "Love's Theme" "Another Lonely Song" "Cry Softly" "Sad Eyes" "The Other Side of Me" "Tell It Like It Is" "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
B-sides	"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" "I Want to Be Wanted" "Summertime" "So Rare" "Emily" "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" "I'll Remember You" "Something" "My Love" "They Long to Be Close to You " "I Love My Friend"
Record labels	Cadence Records Candid Records Barnaby Records
Related articles	Discography The Williams Brothers Farmers Insurance Open

v t e Jack Jones
Studio albums	Jack Jones Sings Curtain Time
Singles	"Lollipops and Roses" "Call Me Irresponsible" "Wives and Lovers" "Dear Heart" "The Race Is On" "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" "Lady" "Let Me Be the One" "What I Did for Love" "Love Boat"

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