27 Best Songs From 1952

“I’m Yours” by Eddie Fisher

Song year: 1952

Russian composer Robert Mellin wrote the hit song “I’m Yours,” and many notable artists have covered the tune since. Don Cornell, the Four Aces, and Toni Arden all released their versions, but the most famous rendition is Eddie Fisher’s.

RCA Victor released Fisher’s “I’m Yours” in 1952, and it lasted 19 weeks on the United States Billboard Charts. It peaked at number five and still holds a special place in the hearts of romantics.

“The Little White Cloud That Cried” by Johnnie Ray

Song year: 1952

Ray and the Four Lads made history with “The Little White Cloud That Cried,” as it was one-half of their famous two-sided hit. The “A” side of the record, a song called “Cry,” reached number one on the Billboard charts; meanwhile, this melancholy, whimsical tune hit number two.

The public adored the tune after its release by Okeh Records, and it even hit number six on the “Most Played Juke Box Rhythm & Blues Records” Billboard chart.

“Kiss of Fire” by Georgia Gibbs

Song year: 1952

Georgia Gibbs released her version of “Kiss of Fire” in 1952, charming the music world with her jazzy roots. She released this tune before her climb to widespread popularity in the rhythm and blues community, and the pop song served as a rung on the ladder.

The song remains a beloved pop culture artifact, appearing in new media like Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story: Freak Show in a scene with Emmy Award winner Evan Peters.

“Anytime” by Eddie Fisher

Song year: 1952

Eddie Fisher’s version of the hit single “Anytime” peaked at number two on the Billboard charts in 1952, but it was a popular song for decades before Fisher’s rendition. Herbert “Happy” Lawson worked with Tin Pan Alley to produce the earliest version of the song in 1921, with Emmett Miller on vocals.

Patsy Cline and the Osmond Brothers released their own recordings in the following decades, but no other artist peaked as high as Eddie Fisher with it.

“Blacksmith Blues” by Ella Mae Morse

Song year: 1952

American songwriter Jack Holmes wrote “Blacksmith Blues” for Ella Mae Morse. She recorded it on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, and the song’s legacy is safe in her hands.

It sold over a million copies, reached number three on the United States Billboard charts, and has become one of the most recognizable songs from the year.

Many artists breathed new life into Morse’s song after its run, including Bing Crosby, the John Berry Seven, and Toni Harper in collaboration with Harry James.

“The Glow-Worm” by the Mills Brothers

Song year: 1952

The Mills Brothers recorded “The Glow-Worm” in 1952 with the Hal McIntyre Orchestra, hitting the Billboard charts for 21 weeks with a peak at number three. However, the song has fascinating origins in a 1902 German production.

The song’s German title is “Das Glühwürmchen,” and it comes from Paul Lincke’s operetta Lysistrata. Lilla Cayley Robinson translated the song into English, allowing artists like the Mills Brothers to put their unique spin on the tune and push it into the mainstream music world.

“Here in My Heart” by Al Martino

Song year: 1952

Songwriters Pat Genaro, Lou Levinson, and Bill Borrelli published “Here in My Heart” in 1952. The Italian-American singer and actor Al Martino reached number one on the United Kingdom Billboard Singles Charts with his recording.

It stayed at number one for nine weeks and proved to be Martino’s most successful song–Save for a brief stint in the top five for “Spanish Five,” he never reached the top of the charts with another single.

“Delicado” by Percy Faith

Song year: 1952

Percy Faith and his orchestra recorded a version of Waldir Azevedo’s “Delicado” in 1952, bringing it to the top of the United States Billboard charts.

Jack Lawrence penned the lyrics to the iconic 1950s tune, contributing to the discography that would land him in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.

The Three Suns and Dinah Shore recorded renditions in the same year, but none received the same acclaim as Percy Faith.

“Botch-a-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)” by Rosemary Clooney

Song year: 1952

Eddie Stanley wrote English lyrics for Riccardo Morbelli and Luigi Astore’s Italian song “Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina” from 1940. The Italian word “Baciami” translates to “kiss me,” and the English lyrics meet the original song’s romantic standards despite the lighthearted phonetic spelling.

Actress and singer Rosemary Clooney released the song under Columbia Records. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Charts, where it stayed for 17 weeks during the peak of her career.

“Walkin’ My Baby Back Home” by Johnnie Ray

Song year: 1952

When Roy Turt and Fred Ahlert published “Walkin’ My Baby Back Home” in 1930, they may not have expected it to reach the charts over two decades later.

Johnnie Ray released his version under Columbia Records in 1952, and it charted at number four on the United States Billboard charts. Nat King Cole released his performance in the same year, also hitting the top of the charts.

Louis Armstrong, John Allred, Paul Anka, and Ella Fitzgerald also recorded their renditions of the world-famous song.