Two Different Worlds (1956 song)

"Two Different Worlds"
Single by Don Rondo
B-side	"He Made You Mine"
Released	September 1956
Recorded	1956
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:47
Label	Jubilee
Songwriter(s)	Al Frisch, Sid Wayne
Don Rondo singles chronology
"Evening Star" (1956) "Two Different Worlds" (1956) "Don't" (1957)

"Two Different Worlds" is a popular song with music by Al Frisch and the lyrics by Sid Wayne, published in 1956.[1]

Notable recordings

• The biggest U.S. hit version was recorded by Don Rondo. It reached number 19 on the Billboard chart[2] and number 12 on the Cashbox chart.[3]
• A cover version of the song was recorded by Roger Williams and Jane Morgan which reached number 41 on the Billboard chart.
• A recording by Ronnie Hilton in the same year reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
• In 1965, Lenny Welch recorded the song peaking at number 6 on the Easy Listening chart and number 61 on the Hot 100.[5]

Other recordings

• Nat King Cole also recorded the song in 1956 but without chart success.[6]
• A recording by Jerry Vale in 1963, appeared on the original Columbia album, The Language of Love.
• Sammy Davis Jr. covered the song in his 1966 album Sammy Davis Jr. Sings and Laurindo Almeida Plays
• The British pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck also covered the song on his 1967 album The Last Waltz.[7]
• Earl Coleman recorded a version with a quartet led by Sonny Rollins. The cut appeared on Rollins's album, Tour de Force.[8]

References

1. "Two Different Worlds - Jane Morgan | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
2. Carolyn Hope (2011-12-24). "Barry's Hits of All Decades Pop rock n roll Music Chart Hits". Hitsofalldecades.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
3. "Don Rondo (Artist Profile + Discography)". Super Oldies.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 253. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
5. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 255.
6. "Two Different Worlds - Nat King Cole | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
7. Michael Erlewine. "The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
8. Scott Yanow (1956-12-07). "Tour de Force - Sonny Rollins | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-17.