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 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | 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.
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 Hot 100,[4], No. 76 on Record World,[5] (then called Music Vendor), and doing well Australia, reaching 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] 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 Record World[5][9] | 76 |
| Australia Kent Music Report[6] | 37 |
References
- ^ "Marvin Rainwater & Connie Francis – The Majesty of Love / You, My Darlin', You". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hit Records 1954–1982. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-200-7.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hit Records 101–150 1959–1982. Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-201-4.