Released on the 1955 album, "When I Fall in Love". "Love Letters" was also released as a single in September 1956, but did not chart in Billboard. I would guess that this might be so because the recording had already been available on the album for almost a year (the album was released in October 1955). This song had previously charted at #11 in Billboard for Dick Haymes in September 1945 (I have also posted his version). It was featured in the movie "Love Letters" as a musical theme. The movie starred Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotton, and Ann Richards.
A remake by Ketty Lester was a #5 hit on the Hot 100 in February 1962 (#4 UK, #2 R&B) and another remake by Elvis Presley charted at #19 in July 1966 (#6 UK, #38 Adult Contemporary). In the UK, it charted at #4 for Alison Moyet in November 1987. My favorite versions of the song are this one by Joni James and a version by Bobby Darin.
Written by Edward Heyman and Victor Young.
B-side of the single is "Don't Take Your Love From Me".
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