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"Gigi" is the title song from the 1958 Academy Award-winning film, directed by Vincente Minnelli. It was written by Frederick Loewe (music) and Alan Jay Lerner (words), sung by Louis Jourdan in the film.[1][2] It then went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1958.[1][3]

Recordings

• Andy Williams - included in his album The Academy Award-Winning "Call Me Irresponsible" and Other Hit Songs from the Movies (1964).
• Billy Eckstine - his version peaked at #8 in the UK Singles Chart in 1959.[1]
• Bing Crosby - recorded on December 27, 1957 for Decca Records with Pete King and His Orchestra and Chorus.[4]
• Dean Martin - included in his album French Style (1962).
• Harry James released a version on his album For Listening And Dancing (Reader's Digest RD4A 213) (1981)
• Liberace - a single release in 1959.[5]
• Louis Jourdan - for the soundtrack album Gigi (1958).[6]
• Mantovani - included in the album Mantovani Plays All-Time Romantic Hits (1975).[7]
• Pete & Conte Candoli - an instrumental version was recorded on March 21, 1962, for the LP There Is Nothing Like a Dame with Pete Candoli and Conte Candoli on trumpets, Shelly Manne on drums, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Howard Roberts on guitar and Gary Peacock on bass.
• Robert Goulet - for his album Sincerely Yours (1962),[8]
• Ronnie Hilton - a single release in 1959.[9]
• Sergio Franchi recorded the song in England with Wally Stott on his 1964 RCA Victor Red Seal album Women in My Life.[10]
• Steve Lawrence - included in the album Love Songs from the Movies (2005).[11]
• Vic Damone - a 1958 single release.[12]

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