"(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You" is a song written and originally sung by
Stuart Hamblen
Carl Stuart Hamblen (October 20, 1908 – March 8, 1989) was an American entertainer who in 1926 became one of radio's first singing cowboys, going on to become a singer, actor, radio show host and songwriter. He converted to Christianity under ...
, which he released in 1950. The song was a hit for
Ernest Tubb
Ernest Dale Tubb (February 9, 1914 – September 6, 1984), nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His biggest career hit song, "Walking the Floor Over You" (1941), marked ...
the same year, and
Dean Martin
Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, and comedian. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Cool", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of ...
in 1965.
Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of his music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. ...
also covered it on his 1957 debut album ''
Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
''Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!'' is the debut studio album by American singer Johnny Cash, released on October 11, 1957. The album contained four of his hit singles: "I Walk the Line," "Cry! Cry! Cry!," " So Doggone Lonesome," and " ...
''
Stuart Hamblen version
Hamblen's version reached No. 2 on ''
Billboard
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''s chart of "Country & Western Records Most Played by Folk Disk Jockeys", No. 3 on ''Billboard''s chart of "Best-Selling Retail Folk (Country & Western) Records", and No. 4 on ''Billboard''s chart of "Most Played Juke Box Folk (Country & Western) Records."
Hamblen's version was also ranked No. 8 on ''Billboard''s ranking of 1950's "Top Country & Western Records According to Retail Sales" and No. 24 on ''Billboard''s ranking of 1950's "Top Country & Western Records According to Juke Box Plays."
Ernest Tubb version
Ernest Tubb released a version of the song in 1950, which reached No. 5 on ''Billboard''s chart of "Most Played Juke Box Folk (Country & Western) Records" and No. 7 on ''Billboard''s chart of "Best-Selling Retail Folk (Country & Western) Records."
Dean Martin version
In 1965, the song was released by Dean Martin. The song spent 7 weeks on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 32, while reaching No. 7 on ''Billboard''s
Easy Listening
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chart, and No. 14 on
Canada
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's
R.P.M. Play Sheet.
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, ''RPM Weekly
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'', Volume 3, No. 18, June 28, 1965. Accessed September 8, 2016.
References
1950 songs
1950 singles
1965 singles
Stuart Hamblen songs
Ernest Tubb songs
Dean Martin songs
Columbia Records singles
Decca Records singles
Reprise Records singles
Songs written by Stuart Hamblen
Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen
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