I Can't Begin to Tell You
Carmen Cavallaro, Bing Crosby
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I can't begin to tell you How much you mean to me My world would end If ever we were through I can't begin to tell you How happy I would be If I could speak my mind Like others do I make such pretty speeches Whenever we're apart But when you're near The words I choose Refuse to leave my heart So take the sweetest phrases The world has ever known And make believe I've said them all to you I make such pretty speeches Whenever we're apart But when you're near The words I choose Refuse to leave my heart So take the sweetest phrases The world has ever known And make believe I've said them all to you
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Written by: JAMES V. MONACO, MACK GORDON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Year"I Can't Begin to Tell You" was initially released in 1945 which makes this song over 75 years old.
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Film DebutThe song first appeared in the musical technicolor film 'The Dolly Sisters' where it was performed by Betty Grable.
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Chart TopperThe single, performed by Bing Crosby, was a major hit — it topped the Billboard charts in 1946 for four weeks and reached No. 1 on the Harlem Hit Parade for two weeks.
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Song WritersThe song was written by James V. Monaco and Mack Gordon. James V. Monaco was a prolific film composer and songwriter, while Mack Gordon was a lyricist nominated for the Academy Award nine times.
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Recording VariationsThis song wasn't just recorded by Betty Grable and Bing Crosby. Various versions of the song have been recorded by other notable singers, including Eddy Howard and Dinah Shore.
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Binding Crosby’s versionBing Crosby's version was recorded with the Carmen Cavallaro Orchestra, a group known for their mellow, soothing style.
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Commercial SuccessThe sheet music for the song sold over a million copies and the song itself was also a million-seller.
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Award WinnerFor its popularity and influence, "I Can't Begin to Tell You" was awarded the ASCAP Award in the category "Most Performed Feature Film Standards on TV."
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Album InclusionThe Bing Crosby version of the song also appears on the album "Bing Crosby - A Centennial Anthology of his Decca Recordings," which was released in 2003.
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Popular Genre"I Can't Begin to Tell You" is classified as a traditional pop song. This genre was popular during the 1940s and 50s and is characterized by its focus on vocals and a straightforward, memorable melody.
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