Who Cares?
George Gershwin, Clive Lythgoe, Victor Arden, Phil Ohman
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Who cares if the sky cares To fall in the sea? Who cares what banks fail in Yonkers, Long as you've got a kiss that conquers? Why should I care? Life is one long jubilee, So long as I care for you And you care for me!
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Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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10 facts about this song
Composer"Who Cares?" is composed by George Gershwin, an acclaimed American composer known for his significant influence on both popular and classical music genres.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song were penned by Ira Gershwin, George's older brother. Ira Gershwin is famous for working with his brother throughout his career, producing many notable songs together.
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Debut"Who Cares?" was first introduced in the 1931 Broadway musical "Of Thee I Sing," which was a satiric look at American politics.
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Recognition"Of Thee I Sing" became the first musical to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1932. However, the Pulitzer committee only recognized the librettists, and not the Gershwin brothers who composed the music and lyrics.
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PopularityDespite being part of a satirical musical, "Who Cares?" is widely considered as one of the most popular and enduring songs in Gershwin's catalogue.
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RecordingsThe song has been recorded by numerous artists, spanning various genres, including famous singers like Tony Bennett and Fred Astaire.
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Genre"Who Cares?" is characterized as a show tune, stating a type of song which has been written with the intention of being performed on stage as part of a theatrical production.
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Musical NotationThe song is written in the key of F Major.
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ThemeThe song depicts the protagonists' indifference to worldly luxuries and their focus on love.
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DurationIn most renditions, the song has a duration of around 3 minutes.
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