Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
Johnny Mercer, Paul Weston, Johnny Mercer & the Pied Pipers, Paul Weston & His Orchestra, The Pied Pipers
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Gather 'round me, everybody Gather 'round me while I'm preachin' Feel a sermon comin' on me The topic will be sin and that's what I'm ag'in' If you want to hear my story The settle back and just sit tight While I start reviewin' The attitude of doin' right You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative And latch on to the affirmative Don't mess with mister in-between You've got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Have faith or pandemonium's Liable to walk upon the scene To illustrate my last remark Jonah in the whale, noah in the ark What did they do just when everything looked so dark? (Man, they said we'd better accentuate the positive) (Eliminate the negative) (And latch on to the affirmative) Don't mess with mister in-between (no) Don't mess with mister in-between (Ya got to spread joy up to the maximum) (Bring gloom down to the minimum) (Have faith or pandemonium's) (Liable to walk upon the scene) You got to ac (yes, yes) -cent-tchu-ate the positive Eliminate (yes, yes) the negative And latch (yes, yes) on to the affirmative Don't mess with mister in-between No, don't mess with mister in-between
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Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, HAROLD ARLEN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Composer and Lyricist"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" is a popular song which has its music composed by Harold Arlen and lyrics written by Johnny Mercer.
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Date of PublicationThe song was published in 1944, towards the end of World War II, and quickly became a hit during that era.
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Collaboration with Paul Weston and The Pied PipersIn the same year, a version of the song was recorded by Paul Weston and his orchestra, featuring the talented vocal group "The Pied Pipers."
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Inspiration behind the LyricsThe lyrics were reportedly inspired by a sermon delivered by Father Divine indicating, "you got to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative."
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Chart Performance"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" reached number two on the Billboard charts in 1945.
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Mercer's Singing DebutThis song marked one of the first instances where lyricist Johnny Mercer also lent his voice to his own song as a singer.
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Use in Popular Culture"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive" has appeared in numerous films and television series, including "L.A. Confidential", "The Majestic", "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil", and "Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star".
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Cover VersionsThe song's positive message and catchy melody have led to it being covered by a wide range of artists over the years, including Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, and Al Jarreau.
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RecognitionIn 1967, the song was honoured with the ASCAP Award for Most Performed Feature Film Standard.
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Song's ThemeThe theme of the song embodies an eternal optimist's view, encouraging listeners to focus on the positive, eliminate the negative, and not mess with 'Mr. In-Between,' metaphorically referring to maintaining an overall positive mindset.
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