It Isn't Fair
Sammy Kaye
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IT ISN'T FAIR It isn't fair for you to taunt me. How can you make me care this way? It isn't fair for you to want me If it's just for a day. It isn't fair for you to thrill me. Why do you do the things you do? It isn't fair for you to fill me With those dreams that can't come true, dear. Why is it that you came into my life And made it complete? You gave me just a touch of high life; If this is love then I repeat It isn't fair for you to taunt me. How can you make me care this way? It isn't fair for you to want me If it's just for today. Why is it that you came into my life And made it complete? You gave me just a touch of high life; If this is love then I repeat It isn't fair for you to taunt me. How can you make me care this way? It isn't fair for you to want me If it's just for today.
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Written by: FRANK WARSHAUER, RICHARD HIMBER, SYLVESTER SPRIGATO
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10 facts about this song
Release and Performance"It Isn't Fair" is a classic song performed by Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra. This version was released in 1950.
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Chart PerformanceThe song became extremely popular, staying at No.1 on the Billboard charts for ten weeks in the United States.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "It Isn't Fair" were written by Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, and Sylvester Sprigato.
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Don Cornell's ContributionDon Cornell, the principal singer on the song, was an American singer and a popular nightclub performer at the time.
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Sammy Kaye's ContributionSammy Kaye, the orchestra leader for the song, was known for his "swing and sway" dancing music during the 1950s.
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Other Notable VersionsAlthough the most popular version of "It Isn't Fair" was performed by Don Cornell with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra, there have been many other significant renditions of the song, including one by Dinah Washington, which also charted in the Billboard Top 10 in 1950.
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Musical StyleThe song is written in the style of standard pop and demonstrates the popular sound in the U.S. during the early 1950s, which was dominated by romantic, orchestral ballads.
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Song ThemeThe theme of the song portrays a heartfelt longing, as the narrator pleads his love for someone, expressing disappointment and lamenting that the feelings are not reciprocated.
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Legacy"It Isn't Fair" remains one of the most prominent songs in the careers of both Don Cornell and Sammy Kaye, continuing to have a nostalgic appeal for fans of classic pop and American standards.
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IN Cultural Impact- Though the song was released more than half a century ago, it continues to be played on radio stations that feature classic pop music, testifying to its enduring popularity.
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