Our Love is here to stay

"Our Love Is Here to Stay" is a popular song and a jazz standard. The music was written by George Gershwin, the lyrics by Ira Gershwin, for the movie The Goldwyn Follies (1938) which was released shortly after George Gershwin's death. "Our Love Is Here to Stay" also appeared, perhaps most memorably, in the 1951 MGM picture An American In Paris, for which it served as the main theme. It also appeared in 1995's Forget Paris in which it is actually a reference to An American In Paris. The song was the very last composition George Gershwin completed.
The music to "Our Love Is Here to Stay" was George Gershwin's final composition before dying. Ira Gershwin wrote the words after his brother's death, giving the song a special poignancy.
The correct title, as published, is "Love Is Here To Stay[1]." The song is emblematic of the Great American Songbook, with both an introductory verse and a chorus.


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George Gershwin (September 26, 1898 July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist. He wrote most of his vocal and theatrical works in collaboration with his elder brother, lyricist Ira Gershwin. George Gershwin composed songs both for Broadway and for the classical concert hall. He also wrote popular songs with success.
Many of his compositions have been used on television and in numerous films, and many became jazz standards. The jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald recorded many of the Gershwins' songs on her 1959 Gershwin Songbook (arranged by Nelson Riddle). Countless singers and musicians have recorded Gershwin songs, including Fred Astaire, Louis Armstrong, Al Jolson, Bobby Darin, Art Tatum, Bing Crosby, Janis Joplin, John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Sam Cooke, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Madonna, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Barbra Streisand, Marni Nixon, Natalie Cole, Patti Austin, Nina Simone, Maureen McGovern, John Fahey, The Residents, Kate Bush, Sublime, and Sting.

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[chickiebuble]

Wow! This is really nice! Is it possible to get the sheet music for your version?

[PianistaItaliano]

thanks chickiebuble, sorry this was only a impro.

[rnrnrnaa]

whooaaa just look at how those fingers move o.O

[RINGOFE]

i like it a lot..very very good!!

Greetings from Greece

[HeatherCarlile]

This is OUR song!

[xMeanBean]

You're fantastic. I envy your skills : )

[andyisfatfree007]

Great Playing, and you do have to say Model D don't you ? DAMN! I would be bragging if I own one!

[tallthingy923]

love this ...absolutely exquisite!!!....love the black n white too

[tallthingy923]

ya gotta feel it...not just play it

[lukzter]

Mi Mind does not comprehend how a man is able to play this music like this, I've tried learning this kind of Piano but my hands won't do what they are supposed to. I am a musician and i play basic piano but nothing like this...... this just amazes me, no words.

[jahlaune]

simply put...It swings ever so gently GREAT!

[lbmika]

We play this in Jazz Band at school, (with a whole band) it is truly a wonderful piece.