If (They Made Me a King)

"If"

Single by Perry Como

A-side

"Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom"

Released

December 1950

Genre

Vocal

Length

3:12

Label

RCA Victor

Writer(s)

Tolchard Evans, Robert Hargreaves, Stanley J. Damerell

Perry Como singles chronology

"You're Just in Love"
(1950)

"If"
(1951)

"There's No Boat Like a Rowboat"
(1951)

"If (They Made Me a King)" is a popular song with music written by Tolchard Evans and the lyrics written by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J. Damerell. The song was written in 1934, but the most popular versions were recorded in 1950-1951. Perry Como's version, recorded November 28, 1950, was a #1 charted hit on the Billboard charts for 8 weeks.^[1] The Como version was released under the following labels and catalog numbers:

In the United States, by RCA Victor, as catalog number 20-3997 with the flip side "Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom"
In Argentina, by Discos RCA Victor Argentina, as catalog number 68-0583 with the flip side "Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom"
In the United Kingdom, by HMV, as catalog number B-10042 with the flip side "Zing Zing - Zoom Zoom"
In Germany, by HMV, as catalog number X-7293 with the flip side being a Tony Martin/Dinah Shore recording of "A Penny a Kiss"

Dean Martin recorded the song December 2, 1950, and scored a #14 hit.^[2] Billy Eckstine recorded the song December 21, 1950, and scored a #10 hit.^[3]

Al Hirt released a version of the song in 1969. The song went to #16 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #116 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[4]

Jo Stafford also recorded the song (with "queen" for "king" in the lyric) about the same time. Her version, with the Paul Weston orchestra backing her, was recorded on October 16, 1950 and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39082.

Another distaff version (substituting "queen" for "king") was released by Timi Yuro in 1964.

In 1961, doowop group "The Paragons" released a version which peaked at No. 82 and spent 5 weeks in the Top 100.

References

↑ Perry Como's "If" Chart Positions Retrieved March 24, 2013.
↑ Dean Martin, Memories Are Made Of This, 1946-1961, His 58 Finest, Retrospective, 2013.
↑ Mr B, Billy Eckstine, ASV Mono, Living Era, 2001.
↑ Al Hirt's "If" Chart Positions Retrieved March 24, 2013.

Preceded by Be My Love	Cash Box magazine best selling record chart #1 record April 7–14, 1951	Succeeded by Mockin’ Bird Hill
Preceded by "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page	*U.S. Billboard* Best Sellers in Stores number-one single** March 3, 1951 (Perry Como)	Succeeded by "Be My Love" by Mario Lanza
Preceded by "Be My Love" by Mario Lanza	*U.S. Billboard* Best Sellers in Stores number-one single** March 17–April 14, 1951 (Perry Como)	Succeeded by "How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford

Perry Como

Albums

1950s	So Smooth (1955) We Get Letters (1956) Saturday Night with Mr. C (1958) When You Come to the End of the Day (1958) Como Swings (1959) Season's Greetings from Perry Como (1959)

1960s	For the Young at Heart (1960) Sing to Me Mr. C (1961) By Request (1962) The Best of Irving Berlin's Songs from Mr. President (1962) The Songs I Love (1963) The Scene Changes (1965) Lightly Latin (1966) Perry Como in Italy (1966) The Perry Como Christmas Album (1968) Look to Your Heart (1968) Seattle (1969)

1970s	Perry Como in Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas (1970) It's Impossible (1970) I Think of You (1971) And I Love You So (1973) Perry (1974) Just Out of Reach (1975) 40 Greatest Hits (1975) The Best of British (UK and Canada) (1977) Where You're Concerned (US) (1978)

1980s	Perry Como (1980) Perry Como Live on Tour (1981) So It Goes / Goodbye for Now (1983) Today (1987)

1990s	Perry Como's Christmas Concert (1994)

2000s	On the Radio – The Perry Como Shows 1943 (2009)

2010s	At the Supper Club (2010) At the Supper Club Part II (2011) At the Supper Club Part III (2011)

Songs

"'A' You're Adorable"
"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive"
"And I Love You So"
"As Time Goes By"
"Bali Ha'i"
"Because"
"Beyond Tomorrow"
"Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo"
"Blue Room"
"A Bushel and a Peck"
"Can't Help Falling in Love"
"Catch a Falling Star"
"Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)"
"Confessin'"
"Days of Wine and Roses"
"Deep in the Heart of Texas"
"Delaware "
"Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes"
"Dream Along with Me (I'm on My Way to a Star)"
"A Dreamer's Holiday"
"El Cóndor Pasa"
"Feelings"
"Fly Me to the Moon"
"For the Good Times"
"Forever and Ever"
"Forget Domani"
"The Girl with the Golden Braids"
"Give Me Your Hand"
"Glendora"
"The Gypsy in My Soul"
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"
"Hello, Young Lovers"
"Here, There and Everywhere"
"Home for the Holidays"
"Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)"
"A House Is Not a Home"
"I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore"
"I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do)"
"I Think I Love You"
"I'll Be Home for Christmas"
"If (They Made Me a King)"
"It's Been a Long, Long Time"
"It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
"Kewpie Doll"
"The Lord's Prayer"
"Magic Moments"
"Mandolins in the Moonlight"
"Maria"
"Moon River"
"More"
"No Other Love"
"Papa Loves Mambo"
"Prisoner of Love"
"Round and Round"
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
"Seattle "
"The Shadow of Your Smile"
"Some Enchanted Evening"
"Somos Novios (It's Impossible)"
"The Songs I Love"
"Stop! And Think It Over"
"Till the End of Time"
"Unchained Melody"
"Wanted"
"The Way You Look Tonight"
"What'll I Do"
"When You and I Were Young, Maggie"
"Young at Heart"

Emmys

Best Male Singer (1955)
Best Male Singer (1956)
Best MC or Program Host-Male or Female (1956)
Best Male Personality - Continuing Performance (1957)
Best Performance by an Actor (Continuing Character) (1959)

Category

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