The Party's Over

About The Party's Over

"The Party's Over" is a popular song composed by Jule Styne with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It was introduced in the 1956 musical comedy Bells Are Ringing by Judy Holliday. Nat King Cole, Smoking Popes and Lonnie Donegan recorded popular versions, and Doris Day's single stayed on the Billboard chart for 11 weeks in 1956. Shirley Bassey recorded the song for her first Columbia album "The Fabulous Shirley Bassey" (1959). Gene Ammons recorded it for Prestige Records Late Hour Special (1961). Robie Lester released a version as a single on the Interlude label in 1966. Lesley Gore included a version of the song on her 1963 debut album, I'll Cry If I Want To. Leslie Odom, Jr. ended his debut album Leslie Odom Jr. (album) (2016) with it. Seth MacFarlane included the song on his fifth album, Once in a While. It was the closing theme song of Polly Bergen's short-lived comedy/variety show, The Polly Bergen Show, which aired on NBC in the 1957–1958 season. Willie Nelson covered the song in 1967 on his sixth studio album: The Party's Over and Other Great Willie Nelson Songs more »

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2007

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The party's over, it's time to call it a day
They've burst your pretty balloon
And taken the moon away
It's time to wind up the masquerade
Just make your mind up
The piper must be paid

The party's over, the candles flicker and dim
You danced and dreamed through the night
It seemed to be right just being with him
Now you must wake up, all dreams must end
Take off your makeup, the party's over
It's all over, my friend

The party's over, it's time to call it a day
They've burst your pretty balloon
And taken the moon away
Now you must wake up, all dreams must end
Take off your makeup, the party's over
It's all over, my friend

It's all over, my friend

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Doris Day

Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, April 3, 1922) is an American actress, singer, and animal rights activist, who began her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording, "Sentimental Journey", in 1945. After leaving the Les Brown & His Band of Renown to try a solo career, she started her long-lasting partnership with Columbia Records, which would remain her only recording label. The contract lasted from 1947 to 1967, and included more than 650 recordings, making Day one of the most popular and acclaimed singers of the 20th century. In 1948, after being persuaded by Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne and her agent at the time, Al Levy, she auditioned for Michael Curtiz, which led to her being cast in the femal… more »

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