Hello, Dolly!
Louis Armstrong
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Hello Dolly This is miss Dolly It's so nice to have you back where you belong You're lookin' swell, Dolly I can tell, Dolly You're still glowin', you're still crowin', you're still goin' strong I feel the room swayin' While the band's playin' One of our old favorite songs from way back when So, take her wrap fellas Find her an empty lap, fellas Dolly, never go away again I feel the room swayin' While the band's playin' One of our old favorite songs from way back when So, golly gee, fellas Have a little faith in me, fellas Dolly, never go away Promise, you'll never go away Dolly, never go away again
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Written by: JERRY HERMAN
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Hello, Dolly!" is not originally by Louis Armstrong. It was written by Jerry Herman for the 1964 musical of the same name.
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Louis Armstrong's VersionLouis Armstrong's recording of "Hello, Dolly!" was released in 1964 and it quickly became a global hit.
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Billboard RankingArmstrong's version of "Hello, Dolly!" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1965.
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Beatles ConnectionLouis Armstrong's rendition knocked The Beatles off the top of the Billboard chart after a 14-week run, making Armstrong, at 62, the oldest artist to reach number one.
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Armstrong PerformanceLouis Armstrong performed the song at the 1965 Academy Awards, where the title track of the musical "Hello, Dolly!" was nominated for Best Original Song.
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Song PopularityThe song was such a smash hit that the Broadway musical it came from, previously simply titled "Dolly," was rebranded as "Hello, Dolly!" due to the single's success.
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World RecordBy the time of his death in 1971, Armstrong’s version of "Hello, Dolly!" had sold more than one million copies, and obtained a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Song InfluenceIt's considered one of the most popular songs of the 20th century and has been covered by dozens of artists since Armstrong's version.
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Movie ReferenceLouis Armstrong made a cameo appearance in the 1969 film adaptation of the musical, performing the song alongside Barbra Streisand.
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Armstrong Legacy"Hello, Dolly!" remains one of Louis Armstrong's most recognized and highly regarded records.
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