"There Are Such Things" is a popular song by Stanley Adams, Abel Baer, and George W. Meyer, published in

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. The first and most popular version of the song was performed by Tommy Dorsey's orchestra with vocals by

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and The Pied Pipers, which reached No. 1 on the US best-selling records chart in 1942. This version hit No. 2 on the Harlem Hit Parade chart. There have been many other versions recorded since.

Recorded versions

– with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1942) and on '' I Remember Tommy'' (1961) *

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– for the album '' Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan'' (1961) * Billy Eckstine – recorded for National Records in 1948 (catalog No. 9096). * Al Hibbler – for his album ''Starring Al Hibbler'' (1956). *

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– included in his album '' Cry Young'' (1967) * Etta Jones – for her album '' Love Shout'' (1962) * Al Martino – for his album ''This Is Al Martino '' (1968). * The Modernaires – for the album ''We Remember Tommy Dorsey Too'' (1962). *

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– for her album ''I've Heard That Song Before'' (1958). * The Pied Pipers – for the album ''A Tribute to Tommy Dorsey'' (1957). * Sonny Rollins – '' Work Time'' (1956) * Anne Shelton * Norman Simmons – included in the album ''The Art of Norman Simmons'' (2000).

Sources

1942 songs 1943 singles Songs written by Stanley Adams (singer) Songs written by George W. Meyer Number-one singles in the United States Songs written by Abel Baer {{pop-standard-stub