How About You?
Judy Garland
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When a girl meets boy, Life can be a joy, But the note they end on, Will depend on little pleasures they will share, So let us compare. I like New York in June, how about you? I like a Gershwin tune, how about you? I love a fireside when a storm is due. I like potato chips, moonlight and motor trips, How about you? I'm mad about good books, can't get my fill, And Franklin Roosevelt's looks give me a thrill. Holding hands at the movie show, When all the lights are low May not be new, but I like it, How about you? I like Jack Benny's jokes, To a degree. I love the common folks, That includes me. I like to window shop on 5th Avenue, I like banana splits, late supper at the Ritz, How about you? I love to dream of fame, maybe I'll shine, I'd love to see your name right beside mine. I can see we're in harmony, Looks like we both agree On what to do, And I like it, how about you? I'm so delighted I've ignited the spark within you. Let me continue to make it burn. With you I will be like a Trilby, so let's not dally. Come on Svengali, I've lots to learn. When you're arisin', start exercisin' daily. For example, just a sample? Bend and touch the floor fifty times or more. Ha! A fine start to be a Bernhardt! A dictionary's necessary but not for talking, It's used for walking the Ziegfeld way. Is this okay? That's the trick, you're catching on quickly. Should I take a bow? A-ho! Let me show you how! Just like partners on the stage. If you can use a partner, I'm the right age.
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Written by: Burton Lane, Ralph Freed
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"How About You?" is a popular song composed by Burton Lane with lyrics by Ralph Freed.
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Movie DebutThe song was originally introduced in the 1941 film "Babes on Broadway" where it was sung by Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney.
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List SongIt is considered as a "list song", a song in which a list or inventory is the primary focus, usually for comedic, nostalgic, evaluative, or associative purposes.
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Garland's InnovationIn Garland’s version of the song, she includes "I like New York in June", instead of the original lyric which is "I like New York in June, how about you?"
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Song UsageAside from "Babes on Broadway," the song has been used in film and TV including "I.D.", "The Fisher King", and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."
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Variety of CoversAlthough Judy Garland made the song famous, it has been covered by numerous artists, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Stacey Kent.
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Jazz StandardThe song became a jazz standard and plays a significant role in the American Songbook, a canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics express preferences in life, it resonates with one of the universal human experiences, preparing it to be appreciated by various generations.
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Album AppearanceThe song is featured in Garland's "Judy in Love" album, which was released posthumously in 1958.
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Cultural Impact"How About You?" continues to be a significant piece of the American Popular Music, demonstrating Garland's impressive contributions to music during the '40s and '50s.
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