My Favorite Things
Julie Andrews
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Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells And schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver-white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudels Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favorite things Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into springs These are a few of my favorite things When the dog bites When the bee stings When I'm feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don't feel so bad
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Written by: Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
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10 facts about this song
Singer Details"My Favourite Things" is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, The Sound of Music. It was first introduced by Mary Martin in the original Broadway production and later popularized by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film adaptation.
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Song OriginThe song was written by the talented duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, which was unusual because most of their songs featured lyrics by Hammerstein and music by Rodgers.
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Song InspirationRichard Rodgers wrote "My Favorite Things" for the character Maria (played by Andrews in the film) to sing about her simple, innocent pleasures to the Von Trapp children to comfort them during a thunderstorm.
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Creative InputDespite the song not being originally intended as a Christmas song, it is commonly played during the holiday season, due to its references to 'snowflakes' and 'silver white winters'.
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Soundtrack SuccessThe soundtrack of The Sound of Music, featuring "My Favorite Things", topped the Billboard album charts in 1965. It stayed at number one for a record-breaking 42 weeks.
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Song In Animation"My Favorite Things" was featured in the 1965 Peanuts TV special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, as the song played by Schroeder on his toy piano.
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Song Covers"My Favorite Things" has been covered by a wide range of artists, including Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau, and Laura Fygi, underlining its universal appeal.
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Different ResonanceIn spite of its upbeat tone, some listeners interpret the song as a commentary on materialism and the fleeting nature of happiness.
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John Coltrane’s VersionThe Jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane also recorded an instrumental version of the song, which stands as one of the most well-known reinterpretations of a Broadway tune in the genre of Jazz.
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Use in AdvertisementsThe song has been used frequently in adverts, most notably during holiday Christmas commercials for major department store brands such as Target.
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