The Crosby-Kelly version, accompanied by Johnny Green's MGM studio orchestra using a romantic arrangement by Conrad Salinger, was a hit single, peaking at number four in the United Kingdom, number three in Australia and number one in the Netherlands.
Recordings that charted
Richard Chamberlain released a cover of the song as a single in 1963; it peaked at number 30 in the United Kingdom.
In 1993, English musicians Elton John and Kiki Dee recorded the song for John's album Duets; the single reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Chart, number four in Belgium, number seven in Iceland, number 12 in Canada and number 56 in the United States.
Other recordings
Other versions to achieve success include:
A version of the song by Jane Powell out at the same time as the Crosby–Kelly version was also popular.
Elvis Presley cut a version of "True Love" that was featured on his successful album Loving You from 1957.[3]
United Kingdom (BPI)[49] Elton John and Kiki Dee version
Silver
200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
In popular culture
"True Love" is the name of a yacht on which two of the characters honeymoon in the play The Philadelphia Story, on which the musical is based. Bing Crosby later owned a 55-foot Constellation yacht which he named the "True Love".
On the episode of The Muppet Show with special guest Cheryl Ladd, Miss Piggy and Link Hogthrob sing "True Love" as a duet in the opening number. In their performance, they are in the jungle surrounded by wild animals such as a monkey, an alligator, and many birds who also sing portions of the song.
