Be Anything (but Be Mine)

"Be Anything (But Be Mine)"
"Be Anything (But Be Mine)"
Single by Connie Francis
A-side	"Be Anything (but Be Mine)"
B-side	"Tommy"
Released	1964
Recorded	1964
Genre	Traditional pop
Length	2:09
Label	MGM Records
Songwriter	Irving Gordon
Producer	Danny Davis
Connie Francis US singles chronology

"Be Anything (but Be Mine)" is a popular song composed by Irving Gordon, which was published in 1952.

Recorded versions

The most successful version of the song was that by Eddy Howard was released as Mercury 5815, which reached number 13 in the spring of 1952.The song marked the debut release of Peggy Lee on Decca Records, being recorded on April 3, 1952 and issued on Decca (catalog number 8142). This version reached number 21.
A version by Champ Butler (Columbia 39690) reached No. 26.
A version by Helen O'Connell (Capitol 2011) (number 30)
Mercury Records also cut a version for the R&B market with Wini Brown & her Boyfriends; released as Mercury 8270, the track reportedly featured the Ravens as the male chorale.
Ruth Brown also recorded "Be Anything (but be Mine)" (Atlantic 2015) but her version was relegated to the B-side of the track "5-10-15 Hours".
Gloria Lynne recorded "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" early in 1964 as her debut release on Mercury Records' Fontana label (Fontana 1890). The track entered the Hot 100 in April 1964, but rose no higher than number 88, its hit potential stymied by a lawsuit which barred the sales of any Fontana releases by Lynne, the singer's prior label Everest Records contending to still have Lynne contractually obligated. Fontana was prevented from releasing product by Lynne until February 1965, when her version of "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" made its album debut on her album Intimate Moments.

Betty Everett recorded a version of 'Be Anything (But Be Mine)' on her cult 1974 album Love Rhymes. The track was produced by Johnny Guitar Watson and David Axelrod.

Connie Francis version

"Be Anything (but Be Mine)" did again become a major hit in 1964 via a remake by Connie Francis recorded in an April 8, 1964 session in New York City produced by Danny Davis with Alan Lorber as arranger/conductor. With "Be Anything (but Be Mine)", Francis returned to the mode of remaking traditional pop songs which had provided her with most of her early Top Ten hits, although in the 1960s she had abandoned that formula, with the exception of "Together", a number 8 hit in 1961. "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" did not return Francis to the Top Ten, but did maintain her recent profile as a moderate chart presence with a number 25 peak on Billboard Hot 100, where it would mark Francis' final appearance in the Top 40.¹ On the Easy Listening chart, which is now the Adult Contemporary chart, it peaked at number 9. In Australia, Francis' "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" charted at number 48."Be Anything (But Be Mine)" peaked at number 24 on the Cash Box Pop 100 where Francis would subsequently reach the Top 40 with "Looking For Love" (number 34; number 29 CAN) "Don't Ever Leave Me" (number 37), "For Mamma (La Mamma)" (number 35; number 38 CAN) and "Jealous Heart" (number 29; number 16 CAN). In Canada "Be Anything (But Be Mine)" reached number 42.

Other recordings

The song has also been recorded by:^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ "Search Results for 'be anything, but be mine'". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.
↑ "Two For the Show". Home.earthlink.net. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
↑ Billboard. Vol. 76, no. 16. April 18, 1964. p. 35. {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
↑ "CHUM Hit Parade - August 10, 1964".
↑ "CHUM Hit Parade - April 5, 1965".
↑ "RPM Play Sheet - January 3, 1966" (PDF).
↑ "CHUM Hit Parade - June 1, 1964".

[1] "Search Results for 'be anything, but be mine'". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[Whitburn-2] Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top Pop Records 1940-1955. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research.

[3] "Two For the Show". Home.earthlink.net. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2013.

[Billboard-4] Billboard. Vol. 76, no. 16. April 18, 1964. p. 35. {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[5] "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2021.

[6] "CHUM Hit Parade - August 10, 1964".

[7] "CHUM Hit Parade - April 5, 1965".

[8] "RPM Play Sheet - January 3, 1966" (PDF).

[9] "CHUM Hit Parade - June 1, 1964".

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Discography
U.S. albums	Who's Sorry Now? The Exciting Connie Francis My Thanks to You Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites Christmas in My Heart Connie's Greatest Hits Rock 'n' Roll Million Sellers Country & Western – Golden Hits Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children Connie Francis Sings "Second Hand Love" Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites More Italian Favorites Songs to a Swinging Band Sing Along with Connie Francis Connie Francis at the Copa More Greatest Hits Connie Francis Sings "Never on Sunday" Connie Francis Sings Folk Song Favorites Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites Do the Twist!/Dance Party Country Music Connie Style Follow the Boys Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits Greatest American Waltzes "Mala Femmena" and Connie's Big Hits from Italy The Very Best of Connie Francis – Connie's 15 Biggest Hits In the Summer of His Years Connie Francis Sings German Favorites Connie Francis Sings Songs from Her New MGM Motion Picture "Looking for Love" A New Kind of Connie... Connie Francis and Hank Williams Jr. Sing Great Country Favorites Connie Francis Sings "For Mama" Connie Francis Sings the All-Time International Hits Jealous Heart Movie Greats of the 60s Live at The Sahara in Las Vegas Connie's Christmas Connie Francis and The Kids Next Door Love, Italian Style Happiness – Connie Francis On Broadway Today Grandes Éxitos del Cine de los Años 60 Connie & Clyde – Hit Songs of the 30s Connie Francis Sings Bacharach & David The Wedding Cake Connie Francis Sings the Songs of Les Reed I'm Me Again – Silver Anniversary Album One for the Boys
International albums	Connie Francis en El Patio Melodien, die die Welt erobern Somewhere, My Love 20 All-Time Greats
U.S. singles	"The Majesty of Love" "Who's Sorry Now?" "Stupid Cupid"/"Carolina Moon" "Heartaches" "Fallin'"/"Happy Days and Lonely Nights" "I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You)" "My Happiness" "You Always Hurt the One You Love" "If I Didn't Care" "Lipstick on Your Collar"/"Frankie" "Among My Souvenirs"/"God Bless America" "Mama" "Jealous of You (Tango della Gelosia)"/"Everybody's Somebody's Fool" "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"/"Malagueña" "Many Tears Ago" "Where the Boys Are" "No One" "Breakin' in a Brand New Broken Heart"/"Someone Else's Boy" "Together" "Hollywood"/"(He's My) Dreamboat" "When the Boy in Your Arms (Is the Boy in Your Heart)" "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" "Vacation" "I Was Such a Fool (to Fall in Love with You)"/"He Thinks I Still Care" "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter"/"Al di là" "Follow the Boys" "If My Pillow Could Talk" "Drownin' My Sorrows"/"Mala Femmena" "Your Other Love" "In the Summer of His Years" "Blue Winter" "Be Anything (but Be Mine)" "Looking for Love" "Don't Ever Leave Me" "Whose Heart Are You Breaking Tonight?" "For Mama" "Wishing It Was You"/"You're Mine (Just When You're Lonely)" "Forget Domani" "Roundabout" "Jealous Heart" "Love Is Me, Love Is You" "It's a Different World" "So Nice (Summer Samba)" "Spanish Nights and You" "Another Page" "Time Alone Will Tell" "My Heart Cries for You" "Lonely Again" "I Love You Much Too Much" "My World Is Slipping Away" "Why Say Goodbye" "Somebody Else Is Taking My Place"/"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" "I Don't Wanna Play House" "The Wedding Cake" "Gone Like the Wind"/"Am I Blue?" "Zingara" "The Answer (Should I Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree?)" "I'm Me Again" "There's Still a Few Good Love Songs Left in Me"
International singles	"Robot Man" "Burning Bridges" "Lili Marleen" "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel" "Ich komm' nie mehr von dir los" "Wenn ich träume" "Schöner fremder Mann" "Einmal komm' ich wieder" "Eine Insel für zwei" "Jamais" "Tu' mir nicht weh" "Wenn du gehst" "Barcarole in der Nacht" "Ho bisogno di vederti" "Roman Guitar (Chitarra romana)" "Granada"/"Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" "Pretty Little Baby"
Notable songs	"Volare" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Young at Heart" "Mein Herz weiß genau, was es will" "Once a Day" "The Shadow of Your Smile" "Strangers in the Night" "Misty Blue" "Are You Satisfied?" "Games That Lovers Play" "I Will Wait for You" "Pretty Little Baby"