Written by Jerome Kern (music) and Dorothy Fields (lyrics), this song was featured in the film "Swing Time" -- originally performed by Astaire; it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936.
Fields later said that "The first time Jerry played that melody for me I went out and started to cry. The release absolutely killed me. I couldn't stop, it was so beautiful."
Numerous artists have covered the song -- in every decade since it was written.
This Oscar winning song is from "Swing Time", 1936....the 6th Astaire / Rogers dance musical. The music is by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Fred sings it to Ginger. His singing lures her from the next room with soap in her hair....in a classic Hollywood moment. The film is now listed on both TCM's and Roger Ebert's list of the top 100 films of all time.
Written by Jerome Kern (music) and Dorothy Fields (lyrics), this song was featured in the film "Swing Time" -- originally performed by Astaire; it won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936.
Fields later said that "The first time Jerry played that melody for me I went out and started to cry. The release absolutely killed me. I couldn't stop, it was so beautiful."
Numerous artists have covered the song -- in every decade since it was written.
AJNorth 2 hours ago
Thanks for posting. This is my favorite version of this song, and one of the hardest to find.
NelsonStJames 1 month ago
such a pretty song :)
kzrollzable 5 months ago
It's Aurdy Hepburn in My Fair Lady =)cw
Kijibob 7 months ago
damit, I love you Fred <3 your voice, mmmmm...
iKate17 1 year ago
fred ! u deff can sing!! (i read somewhere that he frequently said he cant sing) <3
LoveLoveLove502 1 year ago
At 1:45, Who is she?
iluvrimmel 1 year ago
@iluvrimmel She looks like Sophia Loren. It might be her!
Thegirlnextdoor42 8 months ago
@iluvrimmel I believe that's Gina Lolobrigida
wildhether 7 months ago
@iluvrimmel she's anita ekberg
XRamirSafinatorX 2 weeks ago
1936 original record
nancyfloressantos 2 years ago
This Oscar winning song is from "Swing Time", 1936....the 6th Astaire / Rogers dance musical. The music is by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Fred sings it to Ginger. His singing lures her from the next room with soap in her hair....in a classic Hollywood moment. The film is now listed on both TCM's and Roger Ebert's list of the top 100 films of all time.
followthefleet1 2 years ago
Fred Astaire non era granché come cantante, però............
minobezzi 2 years ago
Gracias! :)
JubalCalif 2 years ago
awesome!! buen trabajooo!!!
nielsen442 2 years ago
ooh so romantic...
I LOVE this old classic
:) ~sigh~
Quntah888 2 years ago
Good song.....
FrankPrankman 2 years ago 2