You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You
1944 song by Russ Morgan and others
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"You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" is a popular song written by Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, and James Cavanaugh and published in 1944. The song was first recorded by Morgan and was a hit for him in 1946, reaching the No. 14 spot in the charts.[1] The best known version was Dean Martin's, which was released in 1960 and reissued in 1964.
| "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Russ Morgan's orchestra | |
| Published | 1944 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:21 |
| Songwriters | Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, James Cavanaugh |
Dean Martin cover version
The best known is the version by Dean Martin, who recorded it for Capitol Records in 1960 (2:13)[2] and Reprise Records in 1964 (1:58).[3] Dean Martin's 1964 version spent 9 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25,[4] while reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,[5][6][7] and No. 28 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[8]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other notable versions
Dinah Washington's 1962 single was praised by Billboard magazine.[10] Ray Price covered the song in 1986, and the single peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[11] Frank Sinatra and Billy May collaborated to create a notable rendition for Sinatra's 1961's "Swing Along With Me", his second studio album on his own Reprise label.