A Foggy Day
Fred Astaire
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I was a stranger in the city Out of town were the people I knew I had that feeling of self-pity What to do? What to do? What to do? The outlook was decidedly blue But as I walked through the foggy streets alone It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known A foggy day in London Town Had me low and had me down I viewed the morning with alarm The British Museum had lost its charm How long, I wondered, could this thing last? But the age of miracles hadn't passed, For, suddenly, I saw you there And through foggy London Town The sun was shining everywhere.
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Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Origins"A Foggy Day" is a song composed by George Gershwin. It was originally written for the 1937 film "A Damsel in Distress" in which it was performed by Fred Astaire.
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LyricistThe lyrics of "A Foggy Day" were written by Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin's older brother.
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Musical GenreThis song is categorized under the jazz standard genre.
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Song Theme"A Foggy Day" describes the singer's feelings about walking through London town, their spirits lifted from the foggy and gloomy cityscape by the sudden sight of a loved one.
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Hollywood InfluenceThough written for a film, the song has since transcended its origins and has widely been interpreted by many artists throughout the years.
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Song as a StandardThe song has become a popular standard, covered by a slew of artists like Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald and countless others across various genres. It's thus become a part of the Great American Songbook.
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Grammy Hall of FameFrank Sinatra's rendition of "A Foggy Day" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000. This is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least twenty-five years old, and that have "qualitative or historical significance"
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Influence on British Rock"A Foggy Day" has notably been referenced by some British rock musicians. For example, Ray Davies of The Kinks alludes to this song in "London Song," appearing on the studio album, "The Great Lost Kinks Album."
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Performance SuccessThe song has been used in numerous films and television shows, and has been performed in countless venues and stages, proving the timeless quality of the song despite its specific origins.
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Modern TakeMore modern versions of the song have seen new life breathed into the old classic. For example, Michael Bublé's swing-style interpretation in his 2005 "It's Time" album brings the song into the contemporary scene.
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Influence on LiteratureThe phrase "A Foggy Day" has passed into the English language via the title of the song, cropping up in a wider cultural context such as the title of a novel "A Foggy Day" by K.C Hill.
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