My Melody of Love is the title of a popular song from 1974 (see 1974 in music) by the American singer Bobby Vinton. Vinton adapted his song from a German song composed by Henry Mayer, and it appears on Vintons album Melodies of Love. Vinton came up with the idea to adapt Mayers song while performing in Las Vegas, Nevada. The original song was called Herzen haben keine Fenster (Hearts have no windows) and was a hit in Germany and Austria as performed by Austrian singer Elfi Graf. A version with newly written English lyrics was released as a single called Dont Stay Away Too Long by the British duo Peters and Lee earlier in 1974. Peters and Lees version of the song failed to chart in the US but reached number three on the UK Singles Chart.[1] Vintons lyrics use a refrain that switches between English and Polish: Moja droga, ja cię kocham, Means that I love you so. Moja droga, ja cię kocham, More than youll ever know. Kocham ciebie całym sercem, Love you with all my heart. My Melody of Love was Vintons highest charting US pop hit since Mr. Lonely reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1964, nearly ten years before. My Melody of Love spent two weeks at number three on the Hot 100 chart in November 1974 and was certified a Gold Record by the RIAA.[2] In addition, it spent one week at number one on the Billboard easy listening chart, the singers fourth song to top this chart. Its success led to Vintons nickname the Polish Prince.[1] The song also became the theme-song of The Bobby Vinton Show, Vintons variety show which ran in Canada on the CTV Network from 1975 to 1978.
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