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“True Love” is a popular song written by Cole Porter and was published in 1956. The song was introduced by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the musical film High Society. “True Love” was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Song. The Crosby–Kelly version, accompanied by Johnny Green‘s MGM studio orchestra using a romantic arrangement by Conrad Salinger, was a hit single, peaking No. 4 in the United States and No. 4 in the UK. A 1983 re-issue reached No. 70 in the UK.
Kelly’s contribution on the record is relatively minor, duetting with Crosby on only the final chorus. Nonetheless, the single is co-credited to her and became her only gold record. It was Crosby’s 21st gold record.
“True Love” is the name of a yacht on which two of the characters honeymoon in the play The Philadelphia Story, on which the musical is based. Bing Crosby later owned a 55-foot Constellation yacht which he named the “True Love”.
| “True Love” | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly | |
| from the album High Society | |
| B-side | “Well, Did You Evah!“ |
| Released | 1956 |
| Format | 10″ 78rpm and 7″ single |
| Recorded | February 22, 1956 |
| Genre | Easy listening |
| Length | 3:07 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Cole Porter |
| “True Love” | |
|---|---|
| Single by Richard Chamberlain | |
| from the album Richard Chamberlain Sings | |
| B-side | “I Will Love You“ |
| Released | 1963 |
| Format | 7″ single |
| Recorded | 1963 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 2:17 |
| Label | MGM |
| Songwriter(s) | Cole Porter |
| Richard Chamberlain singles chronology | |
| “All I Have to Do Is Dream/Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo” (1963)”True Love” (1963)”Blue Guitar” (1963) |
| “True Love” | |
|---|---|
| Single by George Harrison | |
| from the album Thirty Three & 1/3 | |
| B-side | “Pure Smokey“ |
| Released | 18 February 1977 |
| Format | 7-inch single |
| Length | 2:45 |
| Label | Dark Horse |
| Songwriter(s) | Cole Porter |
| George Harrison singles chronology | |
| “Crackerbox Palace” (1977)”True Love” (1977)”It’s What You Value” (1977) | |
| Thirty Three & 1/3 track listing | |
| show10 tracks |
A version of the song by Jane Powell out at the same time as the Crosby–Kelly version was also popular.
A version by Nancy Sinatra was released as a single in 1965.
A version by Shakin’ Stevens, from his 1988 album A Whole Lotta Shaky, reached #23 in the UK.
In 1993, Elton John and Kiki Dee recorded the song as an adult contemporary duet for John’s album Duets; the single reached #2 in the UK. It also reached #56 in the U.S. and #21 Adult Contemporary.
Elvis Presley cut a version of “True Love” that was featured on his successful album Loving You from 1957.
Ricky Nelson included a version of the song on his 1957 debut album Ricky.
Shelley Fabares cut a version of the song on her album Shelley! released in 1962.
The short-lived 1980s band Oasis recorded a version on their one album, Oasis, in 1984.
Anne Murray recorded a cover of the song for her album Croonin’ (1993).
Neil Diamond covered the song for his 1998 album The Movie Album: As Time Goes By.
Deana Martin recorded “True Love” on her 2013 album Destination Moon as a duet with her father, Dean Martin, who originally recorded the song for his 1960 album This Time I’m Swingin’!.
Watch the movie “High Society”
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