The Majesty of Love
| "The Majesty of Love" | ||||
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 Advertisement for the single by MGM | ||||
| Single by Connie Francis and Marvin Rainwater | ||||
| B-side | You, My Darlin' ,You[1] | |||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriters | Ben Raleigh, Don Wolf[2] | |||
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| Marvin Rainwater singles chronology | ||||
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"The Majesty of Love" is a duet single by Connie Francis and Marvin Rainwater, released in 1957 by MGM Records. It made brief chart appearances.
Background
In 1955, George Franconero Sr. and Francis's manager George Scheck raised money for a recording session of four songs, which they hoped to sell to a major record company under Francis's own name. Even when MGM Records decided to sign a contract with her, it was because one track she had recorded, "Freddy", happened to be the name of the son of a company executive, Harry A. Meyerson, who thought of the song as a nice birthday gift. Hence, "Freddy" was released as Francis's first single, which turned out to be a commercial failure, just like her next eight solo singles.[3] The recording contract consisted of ten solo singles and one duet single.
Overview
Written by Ben Raleigh and Don Wolf,[2] the duet single with Marvin Rainwater was her most successful single yet, reaching No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100,[4] No. 76 on Record World,[5] (then called Music Vendor), and doing well in Australia, reaching a peak position of No. 37 there.[6] However, her minor chart success came too late. Francis was informed by MGM Records that her contract would not be renewed after her last solo single.[7] Despite this, the single sold over one million copies, becoming her first million seller and Rainwater's second.[2]
Charts
| Chart (1957) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 93 |
| US Music Vendor (Record World)[5] | 76 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 37 |
References
- ↑ "Marvin Rainwater & Connie Francis – The Majesty of Love / You, My Darlin', You". Discogs. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie & Jenkins. p. 94.
- ↑ Connie Francis: Who's Sorry Now? (Autobiography), St. Martin's Press, 1984, ISBN 0-312-87088-4
- ↑ Warner, Jay (2008). Notable Moments of Women in Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 79. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hit Records 1954–1982. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-200-7.
- 1 2 Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
- ↑ "Connie Francis". Toppermost. April 7, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles 1955-2012. Record Research. pp. 317–318. ISBN 978-0898202052.