I Know Why
Glenn Miller
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Why do robins sing in December, Long before the springtime is due? And even though it?s snowing Violets are growing, I know why and so do you... Why do breezes sigh every evening, Whispering your name as they do? And why have I the feeling stars are on my ceiling? I know why and so do you... When you smile at me I hear gypsy violins When you dance with me I'm in heaven when the music begins... I can see the sun when it's raining Hiding every cloud from my view And why do I see rainbows when you're in my arms? I know why and so do you!
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Written by: MACK GORDON, HARRY WARREN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Composition"I Know Why" is a song famously performed by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra, composed by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren.
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Release DateThe song was first recorded and released in the year 1941 during the big band and swing eras.
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SingersThe vocals for "I Know Why" were done by Paula Kelly and The Four Modernaires, a popular singing group at the time.
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Chart PerformanceThe song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard charts in 1941, peaking at number 8 in popularity.
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Film Feature"I Know Why" was introduced in the 20th Century Fox musical film "Sun Valley Serenade".
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Dance-friendlyThe song, like most of Glenn Miller's arrangements, was dance-friendly and designed to get audiences on their feet.
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In SoundtracksIt was later included in the soundtrack of the 1954 film, "The Glenn Miller Story", a biographical drama about the famed bandleader.
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Jukebox FavoriteThe song was a beloved addition to jukeboxes across the country in the 1940s due to its catchy tune and the popularity of Glenn Miller's style.
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Multiple Versions"I Know Why" has been re-recorded multiple times by different artists and orchestras, keeping the song alive for new audiences.
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Miller's StyleLike most of Miller's music, "I Know Why" features a distinctive clarinet-led group sound over a saxophone section.
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Wartime MusicWhen this song was produced, Glenn Miller's music was a major morale booster during World War II.
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