Way You Look Tonight
Billie Holiday
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Someday when I'm awfully low When the world is cold I will feel a glow Just thinking of you And the way you look tonight Oh, but you're lovely With your smile so warm And your cheeks so soft There is nothing for me But to love you Just the way you look tonight With each word Your tenderness grows Tearing my fear apart And that laugh That wrinkles your nose Touches my foolish heart Lovely, never never change Keep that breathless charm Won't you please arrange it Cause I love you Just the way you look tonight
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Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
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8 facts about this song
Genre"The Way You Look Tonight" is typically classified under the jazz genre. Holiday's unique delivery and tone lend it a special charm.
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Original ArtistAlthough it was later recorded by Billie Holiday, and even though she's widely associated with it, "The Way You Look Tonight" was originally sung by Fred Astaire in the 1936 film "Swing Time."
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Award-Winning SongThe song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1936. This victory was credited to its composers, Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields.
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Cover VersionsBillie Holiday's recording of "The Way You Look Tonight" is one among the several renowned versions. Some of the other notable artists to have covered the song include Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Michael Bublé.
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TimestampBillie Holiday's version of "The Way You Look Tonight" was recorded and released in the year 1952, which is almost 16 years after the song was initially released.
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Unique InterpretationBillie Holiday is known for her emotive interpretations of songs. Her version of "The Way You Look Tonight" is no exception, she delivers the song with her unique style, thereby injecting deep degrees of emotion into the words.
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Song PopularityThe song is considered a jazz standard and has been covered by hundreds of artists in various styles. This demonstrates its lasting popularity and influent years after its initial release.
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Billie Holiday’s LegacyConsidered one of the best jazz voices of all time, Billie Holiday continues to leave a significant impact on the music world long after her passing. Her version of "The Way You Look Tonight" is one of her many performances that validated her incredible vocal talent.
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