I Don't Want To Set the World On Fire
The Ink Spots
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I don't want to set the world on fire I just want to start a flame in your heart In my heart I have but one desire And that one is you, no other will do I've lost all ambition for worldly acclaim I just want to be the one you love And with your admission that you'd feel the same I'll have reached the goal I'm dreaming of, believe me I don't want to set the world on fire I just want to start a flame in your heart I don't want to set the world on fire, honey I love you too much I just want to start a great big flame down in your heart You see, way down deep inside of me, darling I have only one desire And that one desire is you And I know, baby, ain't nobody else gonna do I've lost all ambition for worldly acclaim I just want to be the one you love And with your admission that you'd feel the same I'll have reached the goal I'm dreaming of, believe me I don't want to set the world on fire I just want to start a flame in your heart
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Written by: Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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7 facts about this song
Anthony NewleyAnthony Newley was an English actor, singer, and songwriter who enjoyed a diverse and prolific career. Though he didn't record 'I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire,' he was known for his unique vocal style and showmanship.
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Betty CarterBetty Carter was an American jazz singer known for her improvisational technique and unique singing style.
- Betty Carter made a cover of the song 'I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire,' adding her unique jazz interpretation to the composition.
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Frankie LaineFrankie Laine was an American singer known for his big, powerful voice. He was popular in the 1950s and has recorded over 100 hit songs.
- However, despite his vast music catalogue, 'I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire' is not among Frankie Laine's recorded tunes.
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Harlan LeonardHarlan Leonard was an American jazz clarinetist, band leader, and composer, particularly active in the early to mid 20th Century.
- Harlan Leonard, though an accomplished musician, did not have a recorded version of 'I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire.'
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Horace HeidtHorace Heidt was a popular band leader and radio personality who was active during the 1930s and '40s.
- Heidt also did not record a version of 'I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire,' but he was well-known for his spirited and entertaining performances.
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The Ink SpotsThe Ink Spots were an American pop vocal group who were very popular in the 1930s and '40s.
- This group is best known for their recording of 'I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire,' which became a hit in 1941.
- Their comfortable rhythm and melody made this song one of the iconic hits of the World War II era.
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Vera LynnVera Lynn was an English singer, songwriter and actress, who was widely referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart" during World War II.
- Though she didn't record 'I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire,' she was renowned for her wartime ballads, which inspired both soldiers and civilians.
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