Trying (song)

"Trying" is a song written by Billy Vaughn and performed by The Hilltoppers. It reached number 5 on the Cashbox chart and number 7 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1952.[1]

"Trying"
Single by The Hilltoppers
B-side"You Made Up My Mind"
ReleasedMay 25, 1952 (1952-05-25)
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:59
LabelDot
Songwriter(s)Billy Vaughn
The Hilltoppers singles chronology
"Trying"
(1952)
"Must I Cry Again"
(1952)

The single ranked number 29 on Billboard's Year-End top 30 singles of 1952.[2]

Other charting versions

  • Ella Fitzgerald released a version of the song, number 22 on the U.S. pop chart in 1952.[3]
  • The Hilltoppers released a version of the song in the UK, number 30 on the UK Singles Chart in 1956.[4]
  • Vaughn released an instrumental version of the song, number 77 on the U.S. pop chart in 1958.[5]

Other versions

References

  1. "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1952 Chart Positions". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  2. "Billboard Top 100 - 1952". Longboredsurfer.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  3. "Ella Fitzgerald, "Trying" Chart Position". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  4. "The Hilltoppers, "Trying" 1956 Chart Position". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  5. "Billy Vaughn, "Trying" Chart Position". Musicvf.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  6. "Grady Martin and His Slew Foot Five, "Trying" Single Release". 45cat.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  7. "Todd Rhodes Orchestra, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  8. "Timi Yuro, Hurt!!!!!!!". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  9. "LaVern Baker, See See Rider". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  10. "The Four Lads, Oh, Happy Day". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. "Bobby Vinton, There! I've Said It Again". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. "Bob Gutman featuring The Ink Spots and Whistling Joe, "Trying" Single Release". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  13. "Rosco Gordon, Bootin' (The Best of RPM Years)". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  14. "Texas Tornados, The Complete Live at the Limo Sessions!". Discogs.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.


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