My 100 Favorite Charted Pop Songs: Memories Are Made of This
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (66975)
United States
October 24, 2024 9:30am CST
Along with the obscure country song let’s go way back to the first year of the Billboard Hot 100 list, 1955. Yes, I know this isn’t “rock.” And yes, I know this is a great song. Here’s today’s song.
Memories Are Made of This - Dean Martin
Hey, it’s a Rat Packer! (Not the last one, either. 
) And for some real trivia, this was co-written by the man who wrote the Disney song “The Bare Necessities.” How about that?!
Terry Gilkyson (co-writer in question) and his group, the Easy Riders (no relation to the movie or the rolling papers), sang back-up on this song. And Dean Martin just nailed the delivery.
A timeless classic.
Memories Are Made of This
Written by Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller
Recorded by Dean Martin
Released as a single, 1955
Peak chart position: #1
Today’s country song: “Mental Cruelty”
One love through life:
) And for some real trivia, this was co-written by the man who wrote the Disney song “The Bare Necessities.” How about that?!
Terry Gilkyson (co-writer in question) and his group, the Easy Riders (no relation to the movie or the rolling papers), sang back-up on this song. And Dean Martin just nailed the delivery.
A timeless classic.
Memories Are Made of This
Written by Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller
Recorded by Dean Martin
Released as a single, 1955
Peak chart position: #1
Today’s country song: “Mental Cruelty”
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@FourWalls (66975)
• United States
16h
Slokay. Don’t you have home bound students to teach? 
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@Marilynda1225 (82472)
• United States
16h
I didn't think I knew this song but once I started listening I realized that I did 
Always loved Dean Martin
Always loved Dean Martin1 person likes this
@FourWalls (66975)
• United States
16h
One of his biggest hits. We had Dean Martin albums in the house, which sounded a little strange next to all the country music, but that probably explains the weirdness of these lists. 
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@Marilynda1225 (82472)
• United States
10h
@FourWalls we had a variety of music in our house. My dad was the music person and my mom really didn't care much. Dean Martin was a big yes from my childhood memories
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@luisadannointed (5651)
• Philippines
6h
Not just the voice and the melody is beautiful but also the lyrics.
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@RasmaSandra (79026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9h
Love Dean love this song and hey, when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that AMORE
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@FourWalls (66975)
• United States
5h
I would have put that song on the list, too, if it had been three years later (it came out before the advent of the Hot 100 charts).
@FourWalls (66975)
• United States
5h
I have to agree…not because I picked the song, but Dean Martin was just soooooo smooth.
@FourWalls (66975)
• United States
5h
I think Dean was the best talent in the Rat Pack. Sorry, Mr. Sinatra.
