Long Ago (and Far Away)
Helen Forrest, Dick Haymes, Camarata and His Orchestra
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Long ago and far away I dreamed a dream one day And now that dream is here beside me Long the skies were overcast But now the clouds have passed You're here at last Chills run up and down my spine Aladdin's lamp is mine The dream I dreamed was not denied me Just one look and then I knew That all I longed for long ago was you Long ago and far away I dreamed a dream one day And now that dream is here beside me Long the skies were overcast But now the clouds have passed You're here at last Chills run up and down my spine Aladdin's lamp is mine The dream I dreamed was not denied me Just one look and then I knew That all I longed for long ago was you Just one look and then I knew (Him, with her humming along) That all I longed for long ago Was you
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Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, JEROME KERN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"Long Ago (And Far Away)" is a pop standard song that was written by Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin for the 1944 Technicolor film "Cover Girl," starring Rita Hayworth.
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Jerome Kern's RoleJerome Kern, one of the greatest American songwriters, composed the music for "Long Ago (And Far Away)". He also composed the song "The Way You Look Tonight," which previously won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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Film Involvement"Cover Girl," the movie in which "Long Ago (And Far Away)" first appeared, was popular at the box office. In the film, Rita Hayworth's character performs this song.
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Oscar Nomination"Long Ago (And Far Away)" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1944 but didn’t win the award.
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Billboard Chart SuccessPerry Como and The Satisfiers along with Russ Case and his Orchestra recorded the song in 1944 and it reached number two on the Billboard chart.
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Plot SignificanceIn the movie "Cover Girl," the song was central to the plot development portraying the love interest between Hayworth's character and the character played by Gene Kelly.
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Helen Forrest's CoverIn 1944, Helen Forrest and Dick Haymes teamed up to record the song, and their version reached number five on the Billboard chart.
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Glenn Miller's VersionGlenn Miller recorded a version of the song that charted at number six on the Billboard chart in 1944, with Johnny Desmond on vocals.
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Bing Crosby's VersionBing Crosby, the most recorded performer in history, recorded a version of the song for Decca which reached number seven on the Billboard chart.
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Other Notable CoversJo Stafford also recorded a version of this song. Her rendition did not chart but it gained popularity due to her swinging style and established her status as one of the most versatile voices of her time.
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Song Legacy"Long Ago (And Far Away)" has since been covered by many artists and become a mainstream jazz standard, cementing its legacy in American music history.
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