Things Are Looking Up
George Gershwin, Fred Astaire, RKO Radio Studio Orchestra
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If I should suddenly start to sing, Or stand on my head, or anything, Don't think that I've lost my senses, It's just that my happiness finally commences! The long, long ages of dull despair Are turning into thin air, And it seems that suddenly I've Become the happiest man alive. Things are looking up. I've been looking the landscape over, And it's covered with four-leaf clovers. Oh, things are looking up Since love looked up at me. Bitter was my cup, But no more will I be the mourner, For I've certainly turned the corner. Oh, things are looking up, Since love looked up at me See the sunbeams? Every one beams Just because of you. Love's in session And my depression Is unmistakably through Things are looking up, It's a great little world we live in. Oh, I'm as happy as a pup Since love looked up at me.
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Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
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11 facts about this song
Song Creation and Release"Things Are Looking Up" is a popular song that was written in 1937 by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin.
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Noted PerformerThough performed by many artists, "Things Are Looking Up" is famously associated with Fred Astaire, the notable dancer, singer, and actor of Hollywood's Golden Age.
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Movie AppearanceAstaire introduced "Things Are Looking Up" in the movie "A Damsel in Distress" (1937).
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Composer's Death"Things Are Looking Up" was one of the last songs that George Gershwin wrote before his death in 1937.
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Fred Astaire's PerformanceFred Astaire performed the song with his iconic style that wonderfully combined acting, dancing, and singing.
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Song's StyleThe song is typically performed in the genre of classic pop and jazz, featuring the rich, melodic style that was common in George Gershwin's music.
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Recording History"Things Are Looking Up" has been covered and recorded by many artists over the years, testament to its enduring popularity. These include Ella Fitzgerald, who included it in her 1959 Verve release "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book".
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Song ThemesThe song's lyrics express a positive outlook, emphasizing themes of hope and optimism, as encapsulated in the title "Things Are Looking Up".
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Musical StructureThe song utilizes a classic AABA structure, a common format used in popular songs of the time, which presents a main theme (A), followed by a contrasting bridge (B), and then a return to the main theme (A).
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ChoreographyIn the 1937 movie "A Damsel in Distress," Astaire's performance of the song is accompanied by an remarkable solo dance sequence, showcasing his renowned talents as a dancer.
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Critical AcclaimToday, "Things Are Looking Up" is often celebrated for its joyful outlook and the timeless appeal of its melody and lyrics.
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