The Glory of Love (song)

"The Glory Of Love" is a song written by Billy Hill, recorded by Benny Goodman in 1936, whose version was a number one pop hit. In 1951, R&B vocal group, The Five Keys, had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks. Although The Five keys recording sold a reported million copies pressed recordings are very rare.

Notable cover versions

 * Billy Cotton and his Orchestra 1 May 1936
 * Benny Goodman & his Orchestra, vocal by Helen Ward. May 1936
 * Big Bill Broonzy in 1940s?
 * Peggy Lee in 1959
 * Dean Martin in 1966
 * Otis Redding in 1967, whose version made it to number nineteen on the R&B chart and number sixty on the Billboard Hot 100
 * Tom Rush in 1968
 * Eddy Arnold in 1969
 * Wizz Jones in 1970
 * John Martyn in 1973 (strongly influenced by Bill Broonzy's version)
 * Dutch Tilders 1979
 * Bette Midler for the film Beaches in 1988 (upbeat during an audition and as a ballad for the penultimate scene)
 * Keb' Mo' for the film One Fine Day in 1997
 * Paul McCartney on his 2012 album, Kisses on the Bottom.
 * Werner Lämmerhirt in 1974

The song is also used as a theme song for the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and as the basis for a musical number in the 1981 film Pennies from Heaven.

The song was also referenced in the film "Orphan," sung by Isabelle Fuhrman (Who played the main role of Esther/Leena Klammer) a few times during the film.