‘Because of You’ by Tony Bennett peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1951)

(Saturday, September 8, 1951) — “Because of You” by Tony Bennett peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eight weeks (Sept. 8/15/22/29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, 1951).

It was recorded on Wednesday, April 4, 1951, at CBS 30th Street Studio at 207 East 30th Street, between Second and Third Avenues in Manhattan, New York City.