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Memories Are Made of This

January 15, 2023

"Memories Are Made of This" is a popular song about nostalgia,[2] written in 1955 by Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller. They were the members of a three-pieced group called "The Easy Riders", who served as a backing band for Dean Martin's version of this song, also released in 1955.[3]

"Memories Are Made of This"
Single by Dean Martin
B-side"Change of Heart"
ReleasedNovember 28, 1955
RecordedOctober 28, 1955[1]
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:15
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr & Frank Miller
Dean Martin singles chronology
"Chee Chee-Oo Chee (Sang The Little Bird)"
(1955) 		"Memories Are Made of This"
(1955) 		"Relax-ay-Voo"
(1955)

History

The song was first issued by Mindy Carson with Ray Conniff's Orchestra and The Columbians.[4] Carson's version reached No. 53 on Billboard's Top 100 chart.[5]

The most popular version of the song was recorded by Dean Martin in 1955.[6] He was backed by The Easy Riders (who consisted of Gilkyson, Dehr, and Miller), who wrote it.[6] On the B-side of the 45 and 78 recordings was "Change of Heart" written by John Rox.

Martin's version reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, remaining at the top for five weeks in 1956, while spending six weeks atop Billboard's chart of songs "Most Played by Jockeys", five weeks atop Billboard's chart of "Best Sellers in Stores", and four weeks atop Billboard's chart of songs "Most Played in Juke Boxes".[7] It became a Gold record and Martin's biggest hit. It was also his only UK number one hit, topping the UK Singles Chart on 23 February 1956,[8] and remaining at the top for four weeks.[9] The song also reached No. 2 in the Netherlands[10] and No. 20 in Flanders.[11]

Gale Storm released a version of the song in late 1955, which reached No. 5 on Billboard's chart of songs "Most Played by Jockeys", while reaching No. 16 on "The Top 100".[12]

After the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, the song was adapted into the "Honvágy-dal" ('The Song of Homesickness') and used as an unofficial anthem for refugees scattered around the world. Recorded by Ida Boros, it became a cultural phenomenon and a sign of protest against the communist government.

The song charted once more in 1966 by the Drifters, a No. 48, hit for them. It was recorded by Anne Murray for her Croonin' album in 1993, but it was only released as a bonus track on the special Croonin' album put out by Heartland Records.

In Germany, titled "Heimweh" ("Homesickness") and performed by Freddy Quinn and with lyrics by Ernst Bader and Dieter Rasch, the song was 14 weeks at number one, the most successful song of 1956.[13] Worldwide it sold more than eight million, thus exceeding sales of the Dean Martin version.[14]

Other notable recordings

English versions:

German versions:

Hungarian versions:

  • Ilona Hollós (1957)
  • Bojtorján (1984)

Croatian version:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dean Martin Records on 78 RPM". Deanmartinfancenter.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  2. ^ Browne, Ray Broadus; Ambrosetti, Ronald J. (1993). Continuities in Popular Culture: The Present in the Past & the Past in the Present and Future. ISBN 9780879725938.
  3. ^ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 23. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
  4. ^ . Bigfm.de. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
  5. ^ "The Top 100", Billboard, February 4, 1956. p. 40. Accessed September 21, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits. Billboard Books. p. 6. Accessed September 21, 2016.
  7. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1987). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 195.
  8. ^ Dean Martin - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed September 21, 2016.
  9. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 55–6. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  10. ^ Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This, Dutch Charts. Accessed September 21, 2016.
  11. ^ Dean Martin - Memories Are Made of This, Ultratop. Accessed September 21, 2016.
  12. ^ Whitburn, Joel (1987). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. Billboard Publications, Inc. p. 292.
  13. ^ "Charts-Surfer: Musik Nr.1-Hits". Charts-surfer.de. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  14. ^ Catherine C. Fraser/Dirk O. Hoffmann: Pop Culture Germany: Media, Arts And Lifestile, 2006, p. 262

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Memories Are Made of This is a popular song about nostalgia 2 written in 1955 by Terry Gilkyson Richard Dehr and Frank Miller They were the members of a three pieced group called The Easy Riders who served as a backing band for Dean Martin s version of this song also released in 1955 3 Memories Are Made of This Single by Dean MartinB side Change of Heart ReleasedNovember 28 1955RecordedOctober 28 1955 1 StudioCapitol Hollywood GenreTraditional popLength2 15LabelCapitolSongwriter s Terry Gilkyson Richard Dehr amp Frank MillerDean Martin singles chronology Chee Chee Oo Chee Sang The Little Bird 1955 Memories Are Made of This 1955 Relax ay Voo 1955 Contents 1 History 2 Other notable recordings 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe song was first issued by Mindy Carson with Ray Conniff s Orchestra and The Columbians 4 Carson s version reached No 53 on Billboard s Top 100 chart 5 The most popular version of the song was recorded by Dean Martin in 1955 6 He was backed by The Easy Riders who consisted of Gilkyson Dehr and Miller who wrote it 6 On the B side of the 45 and 78 recordings was Change of Heart written by John Rox Martin s version reached No 1 on Billboard s Top 100 chart remaining at the top for five weeks in 1956 while spending six weeks atop Billboard s chart of songs Most Played by Jockeys five weeks atop Billboard s chart of Best Sellers in Stores and four weeks atop Billboard s chart of songs Most Played in Juke Boxes 7 It became a Gold record and Martin s biggest hit It was also his only UK number one hit topping the UK Singles Chart on 23 February 1956 8 and remaining at the top for four weeks 9 The song also reached No 2 in the Netherlands 10 and No 20 in Flanders 11 Gale Storm released a version of the song in late 1955 which reached No 5 on Billboard s chart of songs Most Played by Jockeys while reaching No 16 on The Top 100 12 After the 1956 Hungarian Revolution the song was adapted into the Honvagy dal The Song of Homesickness and used as an unofficial anthem for refugees scattered around the world Recorded by Ida Boros it became a cultural phenomenon and a sign of protest against the communist government The song charted once more in 1966 by the Drifters a No 48 hit for them It was recorded by Anne Murray for her Croonin album in 1993 but it was only released as a bonus track on the special Croonin album put out by Heartland Records In Germany titled Heimweh Homesickness and performed by Freddy Quinn and with lyrics by Ernst Bader and Dieter Rasch the song was 14 weeks at number one the most successful song of 1956 13 Worldwide it sold more than eight million thus exceeding sales of the Dean Martin version 14 Other notable recordings EditEnglish versions Dave King 1956 Petula Clark 1956 Bing Crosby for his album Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around 1956 Roger Williams 1959 81 in Music Vendor Ray Conniff 1960 The Everly Brothers 1960 Jim Reeves 1963 Paul Anka 1963 Frank Sinatra 1964 Little Richard 1964 Cliff Richard and The Shadows 1965 The Drifters 1966 Val Doonican 1967 Shorty Long 1969 Statler Brothers 1981 Stanley and the Turbines rocksteady version 1983 Johnny Cash 1996 Deana Martin 2006 German versions Freddy Quinn Heimweh Dort wo die Blumen bluh n 1956 ZK later Die Toten Hosen Heimweh 1980 Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung Alk Parade 1991 Stephan Remmler und die Schatzsucher Heimweh 1991 Element of Crime Heimweh 2004 Soundtrack The EdukatorsHungarian versions Ilona Hollos 1957 Bojtorjan 1984 Croatian version Vice Vukov Sve je daleko sad 1966 See also EditList of best selling singles in GermanyReferences Edit Dean Martin Records on 78 RPM Deanmartinfancenter com Retrieved 29 April 2021 Browne Ray Broadus Ambrosetti Ronald J 1993 Continuities in Popular Culture The Present in the Past amp the Past in the Present and Future ISBN 9780879725938 Rice Jo 1982 The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits 1st ed Enfield Middlesex Guinness Superlatives Ltd p 23 ISBN 0 85112 250 7 Memories Are Made Of This Bigfm de Archived from the original on 2015 12 22 Retrieved 2015 11 05 The Top 100 Billboard February 4 1956 p 40 Accessed September 21 2016 a b Bronson Fred 2003 The Billboard Book of Number One Hits Billboard Books p 6 Accessed September 21 2016 Whitburn Joel 1987 The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits Billboard Publications Inc p 195 Dean Martin Full Official Chart History Official Charts Company Accessed September 21 2016 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited pp 55 6 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Dean Martin Memories Are Made of This Dutch Charts Accessed September 21 2016 Dean Martin Memories Are Made of This Ultratop Accessed September 21 2016 Whitburn Joel 1987 The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits Billboard Publications Inc p 292 Charts Surfer Musik Nr 1 Hits Charts surfer de Retrieved 2014 04 03 Catherine C Fraser Dirk O Hoffmann Pop Culture Germany Media Arts And Lifestile 2006 p 262 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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