I've Got the World on a String

Frank Sinatra

About I've Got the World on a String

"I've Got The World on a String" is a 1932 popular jazz song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler. It was written for the twenty-first edition of the Cotton Club series which opened on October 23, 1932, the first of the Cotton Club Parades. The song was introduced and recorded by Cab Calloway. Bing Crosby recorded the song on January 26, 1933 with the Dorsey Brothers and their Orchestra The song was one of the first recorded by Frank Sinatra when he transferred to Capitol Records in 1953. His recording on April 30, 1953 with an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle reached #14 on Billboard's most played list. Notable live performances of the song include a rendition by Anthony Perkins in the drama Winter Dream, a production of the live anthology TV series, Front Row Center, and by Céline Dion in her Las Vegas show A New Day..., which ran from 2003 until 2007. 


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1992
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I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in love!
I've got a song that I sing

I can make the rain go, anytime I move my finger
Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love
Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go

I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in love
 
Life is a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
I'd be a silly so and so, if I should ever let go
I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world
Man this is the life 
And now I'm so in love!

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Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra, /sɨˈnɑːtrə/, (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and film actor of Italian origin. more »

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Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

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10 facts about this song

Composition
"I've Got The World on a String" was composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Ted Koehler and it was first recorded by Cab Calloway in 1932.
Recorded by Various Artists
This song has been recorded by numerous artists including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Cab Calloway, adding their individual stamp to the music.
Sinatra's Version
Frank Sinatra recorded his version of the song in 1953. This recording of "I've Got the World on a String" is considered one of Sinatra's greatest, and it marked the beginning of a series of highly successful collaborations with arranger Nelson Riddle.
Crosby's Version
Bing Crosby recorded his rendition of the song in 1957, for his radio show and it was subsequently included in the box set The Bing Crosby CBS Radio Recordings (1954-56) issued by Mosaic Records (catalog MD7-245) in 2009.
Jazz Influence
While originally composed in the context of a Broadway musical, "I've Got the World on a String" has become a standard in the jazz repertoire, appearing on many instrumental albums by various artists.
Cab Calloway's Influential Performance
Cab Calloway, known for his energetic and theatrical performances, also recorded an upbeat version of "I've Got the World on a String".
Lyrics Meaning
The song reflects a confident perspective on life, with a message of holding one's destiny in their own hands, symbolized by having the "world on a string".
The Dorsey Brothers' Cover
The Dorsey Brothers, active in big band jazz, also covered "I've Got the World on a String", giving it their unique sound with their skilled orchestration.
Song's Popularity
Despite the multitude of recordings by various artists, the song continues to be associated primarily with Sinatra, whose version is considered definitive by many.
Cultural References
The song also made its way into popular culture appearing in both television and film. Sinatra’s performance of the song in the 1953 film “The Joker is Wild” is memorable.

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