Taking a Chance on Love
Helen Forrest, Dick Haymes, Benny Goodman
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Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again. All aglow again, takin' a chance on love. Here I slide again, about to take that ride again. Starry-eyed again, takin' a chance on love. I thought that cards were a frame-up, I never would try. Now I'm taking that game up and the ace of hearts is high. Things are mending now, I see a rainbow blending now. We'll have a happy ending now, takin' a chance on love. Here I slip again, about to take that trip again. I got that grip again, takin' a chance on love. Now I prove again that I can make life move again. Um - I'm in the groove again, takin' a chance on love. I walk around with a horse shoe, in clover I lie. And brother rabbit of course you better kiss your, foot good-bye. On that ball again I'm ridin' for a fall again. I'm gonna give my all again takin' a chance on love.
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Written by: JOHN LATOUCHE, TED FETTER, VERNON DUKE
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10 facts about this song
Recording Artists“Taking a Chance on Love” was popularized by Benny Goodman, a leading jazz clarinet player and band leader, known as the "King of Swing". Singer Helen Forrest had one of her major successes when she sang the song with Goodman's band.
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Sammy Kaye's ContributionThere was also a rendition of the song by Sammy Kaye, another renowned jazz and dance band conductor of the same era. His band, Sammy Kaye and his orchestra, made a recording that has also become very popular.
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Song OriginThe song is from the Broadway musical "Cabin in the Sky," which premiered in 1940. It was written by Vernon Duke, John La Touche, and Ted Fetter.
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Featured FilmAlongside its musical success, “Taking a Chance on Love” also found its place in the film industry as it was featured in the 1943 motion picture adaptation of "Cabin in the Sky".
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Cover VersionsThe song’s popularity led to it being covered by several other well-known artists, including Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Tony Bennett.
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Charts PlacementThe version of "Taking a Chance on Love" by Benny Goodman reached a high point of number 9 on the "Billboard National List of Best Selling Retail Records" chart in 1943.
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Jazz StandardThe song has become a standard in the jazz repertoire, frequently performed and recorded by various artists in the genre.
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ThemeLyrically, "Taking a Chance on Love" explores themes of risk-taking in romantic pursuits, with its narrator expressing readiness to gamble on love.
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Ella Fitzgerald's VersionIn spite of all the versions that have been made, the rendition by American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald is often considered definitive, and it features in her 1959 album "Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Vernon Duke Song Book". She also performed it in the 1972 television special, “Take a Chance on Ella.”
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Importance in Pop CultureThis song serves as a reminder of an era when jazz music was dominating popular music industry, and it continues to be a staple in pop culture references.
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