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"Release Me" (sometimes rendered as "Release Me (and Let Me Love Again)"), is a popular song written by Eddie "Piano" Miller and Robert Yount in 1949. Four years later it was recorded by Jimmy Heap & the Melody Masters (in 1953), and with even better success by Patti Page (1954), Ray Price (1954), and Kitty Wells (1954). Subsequently, Jivin' Gene [Bourgeois] & the Jokers recorded the tune in 1960, and that version served as an inspiration for Little Esther Phillips, who reached number one on the R&B chart and number eight on the pop chart with her big-selling cover. The Everly Brothers followed in 1963, along with Lucille Starr as "The French Song" including a translation in French (1964), Jerry Wallace (1966), Dean Martin (1967), Engelbert Humperdinck (1967) who was number one on the UK Singles Chart and many others in the years after. Lucille Starr's translation in "The French Song" was an international success that made Starr the first Canadian artist to have a record sell over a million copies. The Humperdinck version has the distinction in the UK of holding the number one slot on the chart for six weeks during March and April 1967, and preventing The Beatles' "Penny Lane" / "Strawberry Fields Forever" from reaching the top spot. Humperdinck's "Release Me" was also the highest selling single of 1967 in the UK, recording over one million in sales, eventually becoming one of the best selling singles of all time with sales of 1.38 million copies. 


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2005
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Please release me, let me go
I don't love you anymore
To live together is a sin
So release me and let me love again

I have found a new love dear
And I'll always want him near
His lips are warm while yours are cold
So release me my darling let me go

Oh, please release me, let me go
I don't love you anymore
To live together is a sin
So release me and let me love again

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Esther Phillips

Esther Phillips (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer. Phillips was known for her R&B vocals, but she was a versatile singer, also performing pop, country, jazz, blues and soul music. more »

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Written by: DOMINIC MILLER, GORDON SUMNER

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, WILLIAM A.MC CALL JR.GERALDINE E.SILVA TRUSTEE JAMES B.MCCAL

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Dean Martin
Dean Martin's version of “Release Me” was featured on his 1962 album entitled “Dino: Italian Love Songs.” - Martin is well-known as a singer, actor, and comedian, who was one of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century.
Esther Phillips
Esther Phillips's soulful blues rendition of “Release Me” was a top ten hit on the R&B charts in 1962. - This song was a notable breakthrough in her career, leading her towards greater national fame.
Jerry Wallace
Jerry Wallace charted his version of "Release Me" in 1972, and it reached a peak position of number 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. - Wallace was a popular country and pop singer during the 1960s and 1970s, known especially for his smooth, crooning vocal style.
Kitty Wells
Kitty Wells, the "Queen of Country Music," recorded "Release Me" in 1954 for Decca Records. - Wells’s recording of the song was a defining moment in her career and a turning point in the country music genre, particularly for female artists.
Ray Price
Ray Price's version of "Release Me" was released in 1954 and reached number 6 in the US country chart. - Price was a highly influential figure in country music, popularizing the "Nashville sound" characterized by lush production and smooth vocals.
Common facts
"Release Me" has been recorded by a range of artists from different genres, demonstrating the song's broad appeal and timeless quality. - The song was originally written by Eddie Miller and Robert Yount in 1949. Despite its age, "Release Me" continues to enjoy widespread popularity. It's been recorded in various styles, including Country, Pop, Soul, and Blues. - Almost all versions feature the song's distinctive chorus, which pleads, "Please release me, let me go / For I don't love you anymore."

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