Funny Face
George Gershwin, Fred & Adele Astaire
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Frankie, dear, your birthday gift reveals to me That at heart you're really not so bad. If I add, your funny face appeals to me. Please don't' think I've suddenly gone mad. You have all the qualities of Peter Pan; I'd go far before I'd find a sweeter pan And yet I love your funny face, Your sunny, funny face; For you're a cutie With more than beauty You've got a lot Of personality N.T. A thousand laughs I've found In having you around. Though you're not Gloria Swanson, For worlds I'd not replace Your sunny, funny face. Needn't tell me that I'm not so pretty, dear, When my looking glass and I agree, In the contest at Atlantic City, dear, Miss America I'd never be, Truth to tell, though, you're not such a bad lot yourself; As a Paul Swan, you are not so hot yourself. And yet. I love your funny face, Your sunny, funny face; You can't repair it, So I declare it Is quite all right Jimmy: Like Ronald Colman? So's your old man! Yet it's very clear, I'm glad when you are near. Though you're no Handsome Harry For worlds I'd not replace Your sunny funny face. I love that funny face, That sunny, funny face; Thought it upsets one, in time, it gets one - That's true, for you Have personality for two. Those eyes! Those nose! Those cheek! Won't make a movie sheikh, But though you're not patootie, For worlds I'd not replace Your sunny, funny face. I love your funny face, Your sunny, funny face; You never bother About your father. Have you no shame? You're just a mutt and nothing but! Yet when you wag your tail, You'll never be for sale. Though you're no Rin Tin Tin, dear, For worlds I'd not replace Your sunny, funny face.
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Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Funny Face" is a song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother, Ira Gershwin. It's a part of the duo's collection of successful and timeless pieces.
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Year of CompositionThis popular song was written in 1927. This was during the golden age of American musical theater.
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Origin in a Musical"Funny Face" was originally featured in the musical also named "Funny Face," which opened on Broadway on November 22, 1927.
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Successful ArtistsThe musical starred Fred and Adele Astaire, helping the song gain popularity among audience members and theater enthusiasts.
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Film RecreationThe song was revitalized in the 1957 film titled "Funny Face," starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. However, the plot was not connected to the original 1927 musical.
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Musical ThemesThe song, much like the musical, is full of charm and humor. Its lyrics are reflective and self-deprecating, with a somewhat playful tone.
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LegacyToday, the song "Funny Face" is remembered as one of George Gershwin’s classic creations and is often performed in revivals and recitals.
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RenditionsMany successful artists have recorded their versions of "Funny Face" over the years, including Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, and many others.
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Recognition"Funny Face" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. This special merit award is dedicated to songs that have qualitative or historical significance.
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Song StyleThe song exhibits the syncopated rhythm and innovative melody that is characteristic of George Gershwin's composition style.
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