Английская Википедия:Almost Like Being in Love
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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:About Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Infobox song "Almost Like Being in Love" is a show tune with music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. It was written for the score of their 1947 musical Brigadoon.[1] The song was first sung by David Brooks and Marion Bell, in the Broadway production. It was later performed in the 1954 film version by Gene Kelly.[2]
Michael Johnson version
"Almost Like Being in Love" was revived in a downbeat ballad version by singer Michael Johnson (U.S. no. 32, 1978).[3] His rendition became a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit in both the U.S. (no. 4) and Canada (no. 10).
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Top Singles | 40 |
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 10 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 32 |
US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 4 |
US Billboard R&B | 91 |
US Cash Box Top 100 | 37 |
Other versions
- There were three hit versions of the song in the United States in 1947: Frank Sinatra's version[5] was the highest charting at no. 20. Mildred Bailey and Mary Martin both charted with the song at no. 21 that year.[6]
- Nat King Cole recorded more than one version of the song, including a later version that was used as the closing song in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray. Cole's version, in the key of G major like the original, features a ii–V–I turnaround (2-5-1) in G, a pair of similar 2-5-1 sequences in E major and D major for the bridge, after which it raises the refrain a half-step with a 2-5-1 in A flat major.
- Frank Sinatra rerecorded the song for his 1961 album Come Swing with Me!.
- The song was also made popular by Shirley Bassey. Like Judy Garland, Bassey performed this song as a medley with the song, "This Can't Be Love".
- Bradley Walsh recorded his version of the song for his 2016 debut album Chasing Dreams.
- Red Garland recorded his version with Paul Chambers and Art Taylor on his 1957 album Red Garland's Piano.
- Ella Fitzgerald recorded a version with Dizzy Gillespie and his orchestra, released on her 1962 album, Ella Sings Broadway.
- Erroll Garner recorded a version of the song for his 1966 live album Campus Concert.
- Seth MacFarlane recorded his version of the song for his 2017 album In Full Swing (Seth MacFarlane album).
- Diana Krall included the song in her 2020 album This Dream of You.
- Vic Damone recorded an excellent version of the song in 1956.
- James Taylor included the song in the 2020 album American Standard.[7]
In popular culture
- It was sung by Dennis Day in the ′Don Invites Gang to Dinner′ episode of The Jack Benny Program in 1956.
- In the 1957 Goon Show episode, "The Great Regent's Park Swim", Eccles parodies the song, singing "with a smile on my face for the whole human race, it's almost like being insane."
- A portion of the song was sung by Jack Soo’s character Detective Nick Yemana in the third season episode of Barney Miller entitled ‘Hash’ in 1976.
- The song was used in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day (film).
- The song was used in the 1995 movie Grumpier Old Men
- It was sung by the ant Z (voiced by Woody Allen) in the 1998 Dreamworks animated film Antz.[8][9]
- The song was used in the 2003 movie The Cooler.
- It was performed in an episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel by Darius de Haas.[10]
References
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