The Majesty of Love

"The Majesty of Love" is a duet single by Connie Francis and Marvin Rainwater, released in 1957.

Background

In 1955 George Franconero Sr. and Francis's manager George Scheck raised money for a recording session of four songs which they hoped to sell to a major record company under Francis's own name. Even when MGM Records decided to sign a contract with her, it was because one track she had recorded, "Freddy", happened to be the name of the son of a company executive, Harry A. Meyerson, who thought of the song as a nice birthday gift. Hence, "Freddy" was released as Francis's first single, which turned out to be a commercial failure, just like her next eight solo singles. The recording contract consisted of ten solo singles and one duet single.

Overview

Written by Ben Raleigh and Don Wolf, the duet single with Marvin Rainwater was her most successful single yet, reaching No. 93 on the Hot 100, No. 76 on Record World,, and doing well Australia, reaching No. 37 there, however, her minor chart success came too late. Francis was informed by MGM Records that her contract would not be renewed after her last solo single. The single sold over one million copies, becoming her first million seller and Rainwater's second.