Mame (song)
"Mame" is a song written and composed by Jerry Herman, it premiered 1966 in the Broadway musical Mame. It has had many cover versions and was a hit for multiple artists.[1][2]
| "Mame" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bobby Darin | ||||
| from the album In a Broadway Bag (Mame) | ||||
| B-side | "Walking In The Shadow Of Love" | |||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Traditional Pop | |||
| Label | Capitol Records | |||
| Bobby Darin singles chronology | ||||
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Cover versions
- The first live performance was on March 27, 1966, by Charles Braswell and All.[3]
- Bobby Darin's cover of Mame debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 30, 1966. It reached No. 53 on the Hot 100, #66 on Cashbox[4] and peaked at No. 3 on the Easy Listening chart.[5] It was also included in his 1966 album "In a Broadway Bag (Mame)".[6] It was his best charting song in almost 2 years, the last one being "Millord". Soon after he had an even bigger hit that year, "If I Were a Carpenter".
- Another successful cover version of the song Mame is Louis Armstrong's cover from May 1966. It reached No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 7 on the Easy Listening chart.[7]
- The most successful cover version is a version by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. It reached No. 19 on the Hot 100 in November 1966 and No. 2 on the Easy Listening chart.[8]
- Jimmy Durante's version appears on his album One of Those Songs.[9]
- Eddie Fisher's cover appears on his album People Like You and was included as the B-side of his hit song "Games That Lovers Play".[10]
References
- ^ ""Mame" – original and cover versions". SecondHandSongs. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Mame (Jerry Herman) - the Guide to Musical Theatre".
- ^ "Cover versions of Mame written by Jerry Herman | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
- ^ Pat Downey (1994). "Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950–1993". Internet Archive. Libraries Unlimited / Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "🎶 Mame (Song by Bobby Darin) – Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
- ^ "Bobby Darin – In A Broadway Bag [Master Release]". Discogs. Archived from the original on 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "🎶 Mame (Song by Louis Armstrong) – Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
- ^ "🎶 Mame (Song by Herb Alpert) – Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
- ^ "Jackie Barnett Presents Jimmy Durante – "One Of Those Songs" [Master Release]". Discogs. Archived from the original on 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "Eddie Fisher – Games That Lovers Play / Eine Ganze Nacht (7″ single)". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
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