"Because" ("Parce Que"[citation needed]) is a song with music and lyrics by Guy d'Hardelot and English lyrics by Edward Teschemacher, originally published in 1902.
The song's English lyrics by Edward Teschemacher and the original French lyrics are as follows:
Because, you come to me, |
Quand j’entends tes pas |
A recording made on December 2, 1947[2] by RCA Victor was a hit for Perry Como in the spring of 1948. It was released on singles as follows:
The Como recording first entered the U.S. charts on March 13, 1948, and ultimately reached No. 4 on the chart.[3]
The song was also sung by Mario Lanza in the 1951 biopic The Great Caruso. Lanza recorded it for RCA Victor. His recording was issued as a single and it reached No. 16 on the Billboard chart.[4]