1962 Frank Ifield: I Remember You

A good example of the type of neat symmetry these charts are wont to produce, 'I Remember You' is a 1941 showtune from 'The Fleet's In' given a country makeover. As sung by Dorothy Lamour in the 1942 film adaptation, 'I Remember You' is a wistful, eyes closed remembrance of the past that uses its sedate pacing as an aid to contemplation. Aussie Ifield jollies it along into a canter until his "I remember yooohooo" yodel becomes an exclamation of surprise at a chance encounter with someone he hasn't seen in ages. Yodelling in song is always a risky business lest the whole thing slip into comedy, but Ifield keeps himself in check and ensures that his memories are conveyed with happiness rather than laced with sadness or regret and in so doing he makes 'I Remember You' a pleasant if inessential listen.