music.wikisort.org - Composition"Never in a Million Years" is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel for the 1937 musical film Wake Up and Live when it was sung by Jack Haley (dubbed by Buddy Clark).[1] It had its biggest chart success by Bing Crosby featuring Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra. Crosby recorded it on February 28, 1937[2] and it reached #2 on the US pop chart the same year.[3]
1937 single by Bing Crosby
"Never in a Million Years" |
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B-side | "In a Little Hula Heaven" |
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Released | 1937 |
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Recorded | February 28, 1937 |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Length | 2:57 |
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Label | Decca |
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Songwriter(s) | Mack Gordon, Harry Revel |
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"Sweet Is the Word for You" (1937) |
"Never in a Million Years" (1937) |
"Moonlight and Shadows" (1937) |
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Other charting versions
- Mildred Bailey released a version of the song as a single in 1937 where it reached #8 on the US pop chart.[4]
- Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1937 where it reached #7 on the US pop chart.[5]
- Linda Scott released a version of the song as a single in 1962 where it reached #15 on the adult contemporary chart and #56 on the US pop chart.[6]
Other versions
- Alice Faye released a version of the song as a single in 1937.[7]
- Gordon MacRae released a version of the song as a single in 1954 in the United Kingdom.[8]
- Tina Robin released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1957 single "Ca C'est L'amour".[9]
- Kitty Kallen released a version of the song on her 1960 album, If I Give My Heart to You.[10]
- Sarah Vaughan released a version of the song on her 1961 album, My Heart Sings.[11]
- Maureen Evans released a version of the song as a single in 1962 in the United Kingdom.[12]
- Marion Rung released a version of the song in Finland entitled "Ei Enää Milloinkaan" as the B-side to her 1962 single "Lady Sunshine and Mister Moon".[13]
- Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians released a version of the song as part of a medley on their 1963 album, The Sweetest Medleys This Side of Heaven.[14]
References
- "Internet Movie Database". imdb.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- "A Bing Crosby Discography". BING magazine. International Club Crosby. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- Bing Crosby, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Mildred Bailey, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra, "Never in a Million Years" chart position Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Linda Scott, "Never in a Million Years" chart positions Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Alice Faye, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Gordon MacRae, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Tina Robin, "Ca, C'est L'amour" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Kitty Kallen, If I Give My Heart to You Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Sarah Vaughan, My Heart Sings Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Maureen Evans, "Never in a Million Years" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Marion Rung, "Lady Sunshine and Mister Moon" single release Retrieved August 11, 2016.
- Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, The Sweetest Medleys This Side of Heaven Retrieved August 11, 2016.
Sources
- Stockdale, Robert L. Jimmy Dorsey: A Study in Contrasts. (Studies in Jazz Series). Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1999.
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Jimmy Dorsey |
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The Dorsey Brothers |
- "Annie's Cousin Fannie"
- "Tomorrow's Another Day"
- "Harlem Chapel Chimes"
- "Dese Dem Dose"
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The California Ramblers |
- "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?"
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- Al Rinker
- Charles Rinker
- Red Norvo
- Vocalion Records
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