The Loveliest Night of the Year
Mario Lanza
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When you are in love It's the lovliest night of the year Stars twinkle above And you almost can touch them from here Words fall in to rhyme Any time you are holding me near When you are in love It's the lovliest night of the year Waltzing along in the blue Like a breeze drifting over the sand Thrilled by the wonder of you And the wonderful touch of your hand And my heart starts to beat Like a child when a birthday is near So, kiss me my sweet, It's the lovliest night of the year When you are in love It's the lovliest night of the year Stars twinkle above And you almost can touch them from here Words fall in to rhyme Any time you are holding me near When you are in love It's the lovliest night of the year Waltzing along in the blue Like a breeze drifting over the sand Thrilled by the wonder of you And the wonderful touch of your hand And my heart starts to beat Like a child when a birthday is near So, kiss me my sweet, It's the lovliest night of the year
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Written by: IRVING AARONSON, JUVENTINO ROSAS, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
SONG ORIGIN"The Loveliest Night of the Year" was originally an adaptation of the waltz "Sobre las Olas" (Over the Waves) by Mexican composer Juventino Rosas.
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ADAPTIONThe song was adapted by Irving Aaronson and lyricists Paul Francis Webster and Carl Sigman, famous for their classic film song contributions.
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MOVIE APPEARANCE"The Loveliest Night of the Year" was popularized in the 1951 film "The Great Caruso" produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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MARIO LANZAMario Lanza, an American tenor, actor, and Hollywood film star, performed the song in the movie. He was celebrated for his powerful and resonant voice.
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ANN BLYTHAnn Blyth, a Golden Globe-winning American actress and singer, sang the song along with Mario Lanza in the film. She was known for her deep, velvety singing voice.
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CHART SUCCESSThe rendition by Mario Lanza reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1951 and it became one of his biggest hits.
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ALBUM RELEASEThe song also appeared on Mario Lanza's album titled "The Great Caruso" which was immensely popular and reached #1 on the Billboard pop albums chart.
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POPULARITYThis song was one of the most recognizable and frequently played pieces of music of the mid-20th century, becoming a true classic.
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COVER VERSIONSMany other artists such as Vera Lynn, Mantovani and His Orchestra, José Carreras have made cover versions of this song.
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ANN BLYTH’S RENDITIONWhile Ann Blyth performed the song in the film, she did not release a widely popular single of it. However, her rendition is still loved by many fans.
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ASSOCIATIONSThe song, due to its waltz tempo, is often associated with the Viennese Waltz and has been used in many ballroom dance competitions.
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