Imagination (1940 song)

"Imagination"
Song
Published1940
ComposerJimmy Van Heusen
LyricistJohnny Burke

"Imagination" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy Van Heusen and the lyrics by Johnny Burke.[1] The song was first published in 1940. The two best-selling versions were recorded by the orchestras of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey in 1940.

Composition

Jimmy Van Heusen originally wrote the song when he was a teenager, but with different words. When he later played the tune for Johnny Burke (without the lyrics), Burke wrote the "Imagination" lyrics.[2]

Recordings

The recording by Glenn Miller[2] (vocals Ray Eberle) was released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10622. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on July 20, 1940, and lasted 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #3.[3]

The recording by Tommy Dorsey was released by Victor Records as catalog number 26581. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart at #8 on July 20, 1940, its only week on the chart.[3]

Miki Howard rendition

"Imagination"
Single by Miki Howard
from the album Come Share My Love
B-side"You Better Be Ready to Love Me"
ReleasedJanuary 1987
Recorded1986
GenreJazz
Length4:16
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
ProducerLeMel Humes
Miki Howard singles chronology
"Come Share My Love"
(1986)		 "Imagination"
(1987)		 "Come Back to Me Lover"
(1987)

The song was covered in 1987 by American R&B singer Miki Howard. Released as the second single from Howard's debut album, Come Share My Love. The song was a top 20 R&B hit, peaking at number 13 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[4]

Charts

Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 13

Other recorded versions

The song has been recorded by, among others:

References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on February 21, 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2006.
  2. 1 2 3 Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 2, side A.
  3. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940–1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
  4. ↑ Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100 | Billboard.com
  5. ↑ "COLUMBIA RECORDS (USA), 78rpm numerical listing discography 39500 – 40000". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Varsity 78rpm numerical listing discography: 5000 series". 78discography.com. March 27, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Vocalion 78rpm numerical listing discography – 5000 series (main sequence)". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Petula Clark". 45-rpm.org.uk. November 15, 1932. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  9. ↑ "DECCA (USA) numerical listing discography: 24500 – 24999". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  10. ↑ "COLUMBIA 78rpm numerical listing discography: 38000 – 38500". 78discography.com. May 7, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ "COLUMBIA RECORDS: 78rpm numerical listing discography 38500 – 39000". 78discography.com. June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Conqueror 78rpm numerical listing discography: 9000 – 9499". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  13. ↑ "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 3000 – 3500". 78discography.com. July 4, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Capitol 20000-series 78rpm numerical listing discography". 78discography.com. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  15. ↑ "DECCA (USA) 78rpm numerical listing discography: 2500 – 2999". 78discography.com. May 8, 2013. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  16. ↑ Archived January 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ "Rocky Sharpe and the Replays – Imagination". Official Charts Company. April 14, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  18. ↑ "COLUMBIA 78rpm numerical listing discography: 35200 – 35500". 78discography.com. June 15, 2014. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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