Hello, Young Lovers is a 1951 show tune from Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I. In the scene, Anna tells the wives of the King of Siam about her late husband Tom and expresses sympathy for Tuptim. The song was originally performed on Broadway by Gertrude Lawrence, in the West End by Valerie Hobson, and in the 1956 film by Deborah Kerr (with singing by Marni Nixon). It is a dramatic ballad that has become a classic show tune and pop standard. The first recording was Frank Sinatra on March 2, 1951 with Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra, followed by Perry Como's 1951 version that reached No. 27 on the US charts. The original cast recording appears on the 1951 Original Cast Recording album, with later London cast (1953) and the 1956 film soundtrack versions. Many artists have covered it over the years, including Bing Crosby, Nancy Wilson, Paul Anka, Stevie Wonder, and Ella Fitzgerald.
