"Who played Johnny Fontane in the film ""The Godfather"" and was previously known as a singer of hits such as ""Here In My Heart"", ""Spanish Eyes"", ""Can't Help Falling in Love"" and ""Volare""?"
The Godfather (soundtrack) The Godfather (soundtrack) The Godfather is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1972 by Paramount Records, and in 1991 on compact disc by MCA. Unless noted, the cues were composed by Nino Rota and conducted by Carlo Savina (who was credited on the LP, but not the CD). The song "I Have but One Heart" is sung by Al Martino, who performed it in the film as character Johnny Fontane. The score was nominated for an Academy Award; however, the Academy withdrew the nomination after determining that the "Love Theme" was a rewritten version of
Here in My Heart number B 10394. In 1963, Richard Harris performed this song in the film "This Sporting Life", although he would not release his first album until four years later, with 1967's "Camelot". The track was Martino's only UK number one hit. His subsequent releases failed to reach the top of the chart, and his final UK chart appearance was in 1973, when a reissue of "Spanish Eyes" reached the top five. Here in My Heart "Here in My Heart" is a popular song, written by Pat Genaro, Lou Levinson, and Bill Borrelli, and published in 1952. A recording of the song