"The Glory of Love" is a song that was written by Billy Hill and recorded in 1936 by Benny Goodman. Goodman's version was a number one pop hit. The song has been recorded by many artists. It was the signature theme of the 1967 film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, performed by nightclub singer Jacqueline Fontaine on camera, as well as over the opening and closing credits. Bette Midler included the song in the film Beaches (1988) and it appears on the soundtrack album.

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The Five Keys version

In 1951, R&B vocal group The Five Keys had their biggest R&B hit with their version of the song, hitting number one on the R&B chart for four non-consecutive weeks.

Otis Redding version

In 1967, Otis Redding recorded a cover version for his 1968 album The Dock of the Bay. Redding's cover became a top 20 hit and reached number 19 on the Billboard R&B Songs chart and number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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