I Have But One Heart

"I Have But One Heart"
Song by Vic Damone
A-side"Ivy"
Released1947 (1947)
GenreTraditional pop
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Johnny Farrow, Marty Symes

"I Have But One Heart" is a 1945 popular music song composed by Johnny Farrow, with lyrics by Marty Symes.[1]

Background

The song is adapted from the traditional Neapolitan song "'O Marenariello."

1947 recordings

A recording by Vic Damone, his first release, reached #7 on the Billboard chart in 1947 and the recording by Frank Sinatra also charted, reaching the No. 13 position.[2]

Other recordings

The song has been recorded by others such as Dean Martin, Jerry Vale, Joni James and Connie James. Sergio Franchi sung it, alone and in a medley with Speak Softly Love, for The Godfather. This version is on such albums as 20 Magnificent Songs (DynaHouse, 1976) and From My Private Collection - Con Amore (Gold Records, 1976).[3] In 2008, Australian singer Alfio recorded it for his album Classic Rewinds, a tribute to Vic Damone, Al Martino and 13 other Italian American singers.

"I Have But One Heart" is sung by Johnny Fontane (Al Martino) in The Godfather, during Connie's wedding.[4] It is on the soundtrack album. This version plays in the background of The Batman when Bruce Wayne confronts mobster Carmine Falcone.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ascap.com". Ascap.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 515. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
  3. ^ Discogs.com Archived 2012-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.


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