Someone To Watch Over Me
Ella Fitzgerald
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There's a saying old, says that love is blind Still we're often told, seek and ye shall find So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet He's the big affair I cannot forget Only man I ever think of with regret I'd like to add his initial to my monogram Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb There's a somebody I'm longin' to see I hope that he turns out to be Someone who'll watch over me I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood I know I could, always be good To one who'll watch over me Although he may not be the man Some girls think of as handsome To my heart he carries the key Won't you tell him please to put on some speed Follow my lead, oh, how I need Someone to watch over me Won't you tell him please to put on some speed Follow my lead, oh, how I need Someone to watch over me Someone to watch over me
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Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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8 facts about this song
Song Origin"Someone to Watch Over Me" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by his brother Ira Gershwin, written in 1926 for the Broadway musical "Oh, Kay!"
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ArtistsBarbra Streisand: She covered "Someone to Watch Over Me" in her 1965 album "My Name Is Barbra."
- Chet Baker: The jazz artist recorded the song on multiple occasions, with one of the most notable ones being in 1955 for the album "Chet Baker Sings".
- Dakota Staton: This jazz singer recorded the song in her 1960 album "Round Midnight".
- Ella Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald's version of the song in her 1959 album "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book", was a significant one.
- Frank Sinatra: Sinatra covered the song in his 1984 album "She Shot Me Down".
- Rickie Lee Jones: Jones covered the song in her 2000 pop and jazz album "It's Like This".
- Sting: Sting sang this song live in 1987 during the 31st Annual Grammy Awards.
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Gertrude LawrenceShe was the first actress to perform "Someone to Watch Over Me" on stage in the Broadway musical "Oh, Kay!" in 1926.
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Historic NotationThis song is identified as the primary signature song of Gertrude Lawrence from its first night on Broadway.
- The song was one of George Gershwin’s earliest "hits" and contributed significantly to his popularity as a composer.
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Cultural InfluenceIt has been featured in numerous films and television shows including the 1993 film "Sleepless in Seattle."
- The song has been covered by a broad multitude of artists spanning genres from jazz to pop, demonstrating its cultural impact.
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Modern InterpretationsMany artists have re-interpreted the song throughout the years to fit their own styles, or to reflect changing times. Even instrumental versions of the song by orchestras and solo musicians have been acclaimed.
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Music StyleThe song has a jazz standard and torch song style, marking it as a mainstay of many jazz singers and musicians.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics of "Someone to Watch Over Me" reflect a feeling of vulnerability and the longing for a protector, a theme common in many Gershwin songs.
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