"Seattle" is a song composed by

Hugo Montenegro Hugo Mario Montenegro (September 2, 1925 – February 6, 1981) was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. His best-known work is interpretations of the music from Spaghetti Westerns, especially his cover version of Ennio M ...

with lyrics by Jack Keller and Ernie Sheldon. It was used as the theme for the

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–

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ABC-TV United States television show ''

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,'' which was set in 19th-century

Seattle Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...

, Washington.

Performances

Perry Como and Bobby Sherman versions

Late in the show's first season, singer

Perry Como Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor, and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, from 1943 until 1987 ...

recorded a version of the song for his album of the same name, which became a Top 40 hit for him on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles charts and number 37 in

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in early

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. One of the stars of ''Here Come the Brides,'' pop singer

Bobby Sherman Robert Cabot Sherman Jr. (born July 22, 1943) is an American singer and actor who was a teen idol in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He had a series of successful singles, notably the million-seller " Little Woman" (1969). Sherman left show bus ...

, also recorded a version of the song, but his version was never released as a single.

Connie Smith Connie Smith (born Constance June Meador; August 14, 1941) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her contralto vocals have been described by music writers as significant and influential to the women of country music. A similarity ...

also recorded the song that same year on her '' Connie's Country'' LP.

Series theme versions

Two different versions were used as the theme for the television series, for both of which Montenegro conducted an in-studio orchestra: the first was instrumental; and the second was vocal, with its lyrics being sung by a musical team called "The New Establishment."

Game Theory version

The power pop group

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recorded the song in 1986. The recording was not released until 1993, when it appeared as a bonus track on the CD release of the 1986 album '' The Big Shot Chronicles.'' The song also appears on the album's 2016 reissue.

Other versions

"Seattle" is sung by the

Seattle Sounders FC Seattle Sounders FC is an American professional association football, soccer club based in Seattle. The Sounders compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. The club was established on ...

's supporter groups, during matches, specifically at the kickoff of each half.

References

External links

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'' 1969 Perry Como album — information at AllMusic.com *'' The Very Best of Bobby Sherman'' album — information at AllMusic.com 1969 singles Perry Como songs Songs written by Jack Keller (songwriter) 1968 songs Seattle Comedy television theme songs {{1960s-single-stub