# Almost Always

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For the song by Chris Cummings, see [Almost Always (Chris Cummings song)](/source/Almost_Always_(Chris_Cummings_song)).

1953 single by Joni James

"Almost Always" Single by Joni James B-side "Is It Any Wonder?" Released April 1953 Recorded 1952 Length 2:48 Label MGM Songwriters Lew Douglas Frank Lavere Kathleen Lichty Joni James singles chronology "Your Cheatin' Heart" (1953) "Almost Always" (1953) "Is It Any Wonder?" (1953)

**"Almost Always"** is a [popular](/source/Popular_music) song, written by [Lew Douglas](/source/Lew_Douglas), Frank Lavere and Kathleen Lichty. [1] It was recorded by [Joni James](/source/Joni_James) in [1953](/source/1953_in_music). The recording was released by [MGM](/source/MGM) as catalog number 11470. The song was only on the [*Billboard* magazine charts](/source/Billboard_charts) for one week, reaching #18 on May 9, 1953.[2] The flip side was "[Is It Any Wonder?](/source/Is_It_Any_Wonder%3F_(1953_song))"

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["ASCAP Repertory entry for this song"](https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/310032783). *ASCAP*. Retrieved May 10, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Whitburn_2-0)** [Whitburn, Joel](/source/Joel_Whitburn) (1973). *Top Pop Records 1940-1955*. Record Research.

v t e Joni James Studio albums Let There Be Love (1953) 100 Strings and Joni (1959) Singles "Why Don't You Believe Me?" "You're My Everything "Have You Heard?" "Your Cheatin' Heart" "Almost Always"/"Is It Any Wonder?" "My Love, My Love" "How Important Can It Be?" "When You Wish Upon a Star" "There Must Be a Way" "You Are My Love" "Little Things Mean a Lot" "I Need You Now"/"You Belong to Me" "My Last Date (With You)" "Be My Love" "Somebody Else Is Taking My Place"

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