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"Portrait of My Love" is a song written by Norman Newell and Cyril Ornadel, which was a hit for several artists in the 1960s.〔 In 1960, Matt Monro released a version of “Portrait of My Love”, which reached No. 3 on the UK's ''Record Retailer'' chart.〔(Portrait of My Love - By: Matt Monro ), ''MusicVF.com''. Accessed July 26, 2015〕 In 1961, Steve Lawrence released a version of “Portrait of My Love”, which became an international hit. The song spent 16 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,〔(Steve Lawrence - Chart History - The Hot 100 ), ''Billboard.com''. Accessed July 26, 2015〕 while reaching No. 1 in the Philippines,〔"Steve Lawrence Tune Still Tops", ''Billboard'', June 19, 1961. p. 22〕 No. 7 in Australia,〔"(Billboard Music Week Hits of the World )", ''Billboard'', May 22, 1961. p. 12〕 and No. 9 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.〔"CHUM Hit Parade", CHUM, Week of May 8, 1961.〕 In 1961, the song won the British Songwriters Guild's Ivor Novello Award for "Outstanding Song of 1960".〔"Steve Lawrence's 'Portrait' Takes English Ivors Award", ''Billboard'', March 27, 1961. p. 12〕 In 1962, Steve Lawrence was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for his rendition of "Portrait of My Love".〔"RCA Victor Leads List Of Grammy Nominations", ''Billboard'', May 5, 1962. p. 32〕 In 1967, "Portrait of My Love" was covered by The Tokens, whose version reached No. 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.〔(The Tokens - Chart History - The Hot 100 ), ''Billboard.com''. Accessed July 25, 2015〕 In 1999, the song was honored at the BMI Awards in London for having 2 million radio plays.〔"(1999 BMI/PRS Awards )", ''BMI''. Music Industry News Network. November 5, 1999. Accessed July 26, 2015〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Portrait of My Love」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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