Written by the Italian composer “Mantovani,” “Cara Mia,” which means “My Beloved,” was a huge UK hit for British singer “David Whitfield” in 1954. Mantovani’s string orchestra played on his version. It made the charts in the United States and the UK was the first record to spend ten consecutive weeks at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart.
“Jay and the Americans”recorded “Cara Mia” on their 1965 LP Blockbusters. It became an international Top 5 hit and reached number 1 in Canada. Their version was re-released in 1980 when it topped the charts in The Netherlands.