At Last

Glenn Miller, The Glenn Miller Orchestra

About At Last

"At Last" is a song written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren for the musical film Sun Valley Serenade (1941). Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded the tune several times, with a 1942 version reaching number two on the US Billboard pop music chart. In 1960, rhythm and blues singer Etta James recorded an arrangement by Riley Hampton that improvised on Warren's melody. James' version was the title track on her debut album At Last! (1960) and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Celine Dion and Beyoncé also had chart successes with the song. 


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1999
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I was never spellbound by a starry sky
What is there to moon glow, when love has passed you by
Then there came a midnight and the world was new
Now here am I so spellbound, darling
Not by stars, but just by you
 
At last my love has come along
My lonely days are over and life is like a song
At Last the skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped in clover the night I looked at you
I found a dream that I can speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill I've never known
You smiled and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven 
For you are mine at last
 
At last my love has come along
My lonely days are over and life is like a song
At last the skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped in clover the night I looked at you
I found a dream that I can speak to
A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to
A thrill I've never known
You smiled and then the spell was cast
And here we are in Heaven

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Glenn Miller

Alton Glenn Miller (March 1, 1904 – missing in action December 15, 1944) was an American big band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known Big Bands. Miller's notable recordings include "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade", "Pennsylvania 6-5000", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "A String of Pearls", "At Last", "(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo", "American Patrol", "Tuxedo Junction", and "Little Brown Jug". While he was traveling to entertain U.S. troops in France during World War II, Glenn Miller disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel. more »

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Written by: Harry Warren, Mack Gordon

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4 facts about this song

Beyoncé's Version
Beyoncé performed her rendition of "At Last" for President Barack Obama's first dance with his wife, Michelle Obama, at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. in 2009. - Beyoncé also played Etta James in the 2008 movie "Cadillac Records" and performed "At Last" in the film. - Her interpretation of "At Last" became a hit, placing 67th on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Glenn Miller's Version
Glenn Miller's orchestral arrangement of "At Last" became one of the most famous versions of the song. - His recording was made on May 20, 1942, and was released by Bluebird Records. - It featured vocals by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday.
Harry Warren's Contribution
Harry Warren composed the music for "At Last," originally for the 1941 musical film "Sun Valley Serenade." - The lyrics were written by Mack Gordon. - In the original film, the song was performed by Glenn Miller and his orchestra, with vocals by actor John Payne and actress Lynn Bari, though Bari was dubbed by Pat Friday.
General Facts about "At Last
"At Last" is a song initially written for the film musical "Sun Valley Serenade" (1941). - It is a ballad and a favorite for wedding receptions for its romantic lyrics and melody. - Etta James, in 1960, was the first to have a significant hit with the song, and it is her rendition that is most widely known today. - The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. - It has been covered by many artists in different genres throughout the years, but Beyoncé, Glenn Miller, and Etta James' versions are the most popular.

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