Maybe (Allan Flynn and Frank Madden song)
| "Whispering Grass" | ||
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| Single by The Ink Spots | ||
| B-side | Maybe | |
| Released | June 1940 | |
| Label | Decca Records | |
| Writer(s) | Fred Fisher, Doris Fisher (a-side) Allan Flynn, Frank Madden (b-side) |
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"Maybe" is a pop song written by Allan Flynn and Frank Madden and published in 1940.
The first version to chart was recorded on June 11, 1940 by the Ink Spots featuring Bill Kenny and released by Decca Records as catalog number 3258, with the A-side "Whispering Grass". The recording reached #2 on the chart that year. The Ink Spots' version of the song was also used as the opening theme for the first game of the Fallout franchise. The game's sequels, Fallout 3 and 4, also uses this song on their in-game radios.
Another charting version was recorded by Dinah Shore on June 25, 1940, and released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10793, with the flip side "The Nearness of You". This version reached #17 on the charts.
Bobby Byrne and his orchestra also charted with the song that year, reaching #19. His version was recorded on July 19, 1940, with a vocal by Jimmy Palmer, and released by Decca as catalog number 3392A. The flip side was "One Look at You".
A recording by the Sammy Kaye orchestra, with Tommy Ryan as vocalist, was recorded on May 31, 1940 and released by Victor as catalog number 26643. The flip side was "Blueberry Hill".
The Bob Chester orchestra, with a vocal by Dolores O'Neill, also recorded the song. Their version, recorded May 17, 1940 was released by Bluebird Records as catalog number 10752. The flip side was "Pushin' the Conversation Along".
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